Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 47.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
47.9%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 137 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2009
All-time low
34.8%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2017
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 47.9% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya peaked at 51.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 112th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.8% | — |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 51.4% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -3.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 47.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 47.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 96% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 34.8% | 51.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 47.9% | 49.8% | 3 |
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 tertiary education in private in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya was 47.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release