What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Kenya rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

36th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

in 1974

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1970–2023

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Kenya ranks 36th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1972	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1973	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1974	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1975	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1976	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1977	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1978	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1981	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1982	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1983	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1984	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1985	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1986	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1988	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1989	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1990	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1991	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1992	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1993	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
1994	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1995	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2000	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2001	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2002	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2003	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2004	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2009	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	8
2000s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	7
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

33 Mauritania 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Nepal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Myanmar 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Senegal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Zimbabwe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Tajikistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More education data for Kenya

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.