Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Kenya
Kenya: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 14.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Kenya is 14.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Kenya peaked at 16.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -0.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.2%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 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 14.0% 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 16.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Kenya ranks 62nd 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 24.7%. 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 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release