Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.7181 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -0.7181 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 115.6% on the previous year and down 186.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 53.69 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.88 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Kenya 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1973 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 53.69 % change on previous year | +523.9% |
| 1975 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0874 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1977 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -3823.5% |
| 1978 | -0.0482 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1979 | 24.86 % change on previous year | -51652.9% |
| 1980 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1981 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1982 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +429.6% |
| 1983 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1984 | -0.2856 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1985 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 1986 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -404.7% |
| 1987 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1989 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 1990 | -0.0137 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1991 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -8229.5% |
| 1992 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1994 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1995 | -0.3807 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1999 | -0.9484 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 2000 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -656.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2002 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -310.9% |
| 2003 | 18.51 % change on previous year | -489.3% |
| 2004 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2005 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4227 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +2172.8% |
| 2008 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8267 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2016 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +168.5% |
| 2018 | -0.8556 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2019 | -21.88 % change on previous year | +2456.8% |
| 2020 | 18.7 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2021 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +164.6% |
| 2023 | -0.7181 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.69 % change on previous year | -0.0874 % change on previous year | 53.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.353 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.26 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 18.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -21.88 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.08 % change on previous year | -0.7181 % change on previous year | 18.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 131 Micronesia (country) -0.5496 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Russia -0.6461 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Niger -0.6666 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Gabon -0.7291 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Norway -0.7841 % change on previous year compare
- 137 North Macedonia -0.8051 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1535 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya was -0.7181 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 53.69 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.88 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.