Primary enrollment selected countries in Kenya
Kenya: Primary enrollment selected countries was 94.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94.27
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
127th
of 209 countries
All-time high
94.99
in 2007
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
48
1820–2023
Primary enrollment selected countries in Kenya, 1820–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries in Kenya is 94.27, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Kenya peaked at 94.99 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
That places Kenya 127th out of 209 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 enrollment selected countries in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1830 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1840 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1845 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1850 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1855 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1860 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 1865 | 0.2 | +42.9% |
| 1870 | 0.27 | +35.0% |
| 1875 | 0.36 | +33.3% |
| 1880 | 0.49 | +36.1% |
| 1885 | 0.67 | +36.7% |
| 1890 | 0.91 | +35.8% |
| 1895 | 1.24 | +36.3% |
| 1900 | 1.68 | +35.5% |
| 1905 | 2.27 | +35.1% |
| 1910 | 3.07 | +35.2% |
| 1915 | 4.13 | +34.5% |
| 1920 | 5.54 | +34.1% |
| 1925 | 7.4 | +33.6% |
| 1930 | 9.82 | +32.7% |
| 1935 | 11.29 | +15.0% |
| 1940 | 13.28 | +17.6% |
| 1945 | 23.84 | +79.5% |
| 1950 | 34.71 | +45.6% |
| 1955 | 36.78 | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 41.56 | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 47.75 | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 51.28 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 84 | +63.8% |
| 1980 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 62.76 | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 65.05 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 72.83 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 70.62 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 85.03 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 84.1 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 85.31 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 84.83 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 94.99 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 90.62 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 92.37 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 82.72 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 63.72 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 67.1 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 94.27 | +40.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 94.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.74, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 94.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.45, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.095 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.315 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.67 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.07 | 0.91 | 1.24 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.98 | 1.68 | 2.27 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.6 | 3.07 | 4.13 | 2 |
| 1920s | 6.47 | 5.54 | 7.4 | 2 |
| 1930s | 10.55 | 9.82 | 11.29 | 2 |
| 1940s | 18.56 | 13.28 | 23.84 | 2 |
| 1950s | 35.75 | 34.71 | 36.78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 44.66 | 41.56 | 47.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 67.64 | 51.28 | 84 | 2 |
| 1980s | 86 | 86 | 86 | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.76 | 62.76 | 62.76 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.57 | 65.05 | 94.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.72 | 82.72 | 82.72 | 1 |
| 2020s | 75.03 | 63.72 | 94.27 | 3 |
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 in Kenya?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Kenya was 94.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.99 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Kenya rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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