Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 52.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya is 52.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya peaked at 65.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2009.
That places Kenya 26th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 65.2% | — |
| 2004 | 57.9% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +3.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 52.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 52.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2% | 48.6% | 65.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.2% | 52.1% | 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 52.1% 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 65.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Kenya ranks 26th 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 up 7.1%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release