Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.8% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya, 2005–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 49.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya peaked at 49.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.7% | — |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 49.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 56 Sweden 49.8%
- 57 Madagascar 49.8% compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 49.8% compare
- 60 Cambodia 49.8% compare
- 61 Luxembourg 49.7%
- 62 Cook Islands 49.7% compare
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Kenya was 49.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release