Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Kenya
Kenya: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education was 37.22 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.22 headcount basis
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
20th
of 84 countries
All-time high
42.65 headcount basis
in 2020
All-time low
31.94 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya stood at 37.22 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya peaked at 42.65 headcount basis in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.94 headcount basis, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 20th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio … teacher pre-primary education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.94 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 42.65 headcount basis | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 34.44 headcount basis | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 33.92 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 37.22 headcount basis | +9.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.22 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.74 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.22 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.27 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.94 headcount basis | 31.94 headcount basis | 31.94 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.06 headcount basis | 33.92 headcount basis | 42.65 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya was 37.22 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 42.65 headcount basis in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.94 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release