Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male was 25.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.2%
World rank
98th
of 122 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2001
All-time low
20.8%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 25.2% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Kenya peaked at 38.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 98th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.4% | — |
| 2001 | 38.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 25.2% | +6.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 25.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 25.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.1%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 38.4% | 38.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 23.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 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 science, technology, engineering and in Kenya?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Kenya was 25.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Kenya ranks 98th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release