Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kenya
Kenya: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 28.57 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.57 headcount basis
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.6 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
22.79 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kenya, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kenya stood at 28.57 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over five years.
That places Kenya 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22.79 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 27.81 headcount basis | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 27.14 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 28.6 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 28.57 headcount basis | -0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 28.57 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 28.57 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.79 headcount basis | 22.79 headcount basis | 22.79 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.03 headcount basis | 27.14 headcount basis | 28.6 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 primary education in Kenya?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Kenya was 28.57 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.79 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release