Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 88.0% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Kenya, 1999–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Kenya is 88.0%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Kenya peaked at 88.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 72nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.6% | — |
| 2006 | 87.2% | +109.8% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 87.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 88.0% | +0.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 88.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.6%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 88.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.2% | 86.4% | 88.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 69 Oman 88.9% compare
- 70 Cape Verde 88.6% compare
- 71 Austria 88.0% compare
- 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 88.0% compare
- 74 Latvia 87.5% compare
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.4% 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 upper secondary education in public in Kenya?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Kenya was 88.0% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Kenya ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2009.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 upper secondary 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