Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 78.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
78.9%
World rank
45th
of 124 countries
All-time high
82.9%
in 2017
All-time low
69.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 78.9% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Kenya peaked at 82.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 69.5%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 45th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.5% | — |
| 2001 | 69.7% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 82.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 80.7% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | -2.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 78.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 78.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 69.5% | 69.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 80.7% | 82.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.9% | 78.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Kenya?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Kenya was 78.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release