Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 19.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Kenya, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Kenya stood at 19.0%.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Kenya peaked at 30.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 83rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.7% | — |
| 2004 | 13.5% | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.2% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 19.0% | 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 institutions in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Kenya was 19.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.