Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 84.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kenya, 2005–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kenya is 84.0%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kenya peaked at 95.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 124th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 95.5% | — |
| 2007 | 90.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | -6.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 84.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 84.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 89.2% | 95.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 public institutions in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Kenya was 84.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release