Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was 40.49 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 40.49 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 662.9% on the previous year and up 1,999.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 40.49 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.6 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +228.1% |
| 2002 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2003 | 20.4 % change on previous year | -773.0% |
| 2004 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2005 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 2006 | -0.5645 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2007 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -2221.0% |
| 2008 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2022 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 2023 | 40.49 % change on previous year | +662.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 40.49 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3624 % change on previous year, 111.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 40.49 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1273 % change on previous year, 318.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 20.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 40.49 % change on previous year | 2 |
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 primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Kenya was 40.49 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 40.49 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,999.3%. 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 enrollment selected countries, 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 enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.