Primary school attendance selected countries in Kenya
Kenya: Primary school attendance selected countries was 93.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93.82
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
95.72
in 2014
All-time low
89.71
in 2020
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 93.82 for primary school attendance selected countries in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Kenya peaked at 95.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89.71, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 90.37 | — |
| 2008 | 94.53 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 95.72 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 93.14 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 89.71 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 92.21 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 90.94 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 93.82 | +3.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 93.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 93.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.45 | 90.37 | 94.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.43 | 93.14 | 95.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 91.67 | 89.71 | 93.82 | 4 |
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 school attendance selected countries in Kenya?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Kenya was 93.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 95.72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.71 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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