Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya
Kenya: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 15.99 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya, 2005–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya is 15.99, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 258.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya peaked at 15.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 86th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.46 | — |
| 2007 | 9.63 | +116.1% |
| 2008 | 10.79 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 10.58 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.99 | +51.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.69, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.73, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.86 | 4.46 | 10.79 | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.99 | 15.99 | 15.99 | 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Kenya was 15.99 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 212 countries with data for 2014.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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