Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kenya

Kenya: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 281,500 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
281,500
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
351,103
in 2016
All-time low
142,392
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kenya, 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 169.4k1999: 148.5k2000: 146.2k2001: 149.5k2002: 142.4k2003: 152.8k2004: 149.9k2005: 144.7k2006: 146.9k2007: 159.4k2008: 157.8k2009: 165.0k2010: 168.7k2011: 172.5k2012: 176.2k2013: 218.2k2014: 260.2k2015: 337.3k2016: 351.1k2017: 327.9k2018: 304.6k2019: 281.4k2020: 273.8k2021: 285.4k2022: 290.9k2023: 281.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kenya is 281,500, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 351,103 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 142,392, in 2002.

Kenya ranks 25th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158,940 148,469 169,410 2
2000s 151,469 142,392 165,002 10
2010s 259,811 168,749 351,103 10
2020s 282,902 273,765 290,919 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 22 South Africa 287,310 compare
  2. 23 Iraq 286,890 compare
  3. 24 Germany 283,851 compare
  4. 24 Least developed countries 4.43 million compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom 281,128 compare
  6. 27 Malaysia 273,792 compare
  7. 28 Italy 250,961 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kenya?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Kenya was 281,500 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 351,103 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 142,392 in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Kenya ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.