Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya
Kenya: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 28.87 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya, 1983–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya stood at 28.87.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya peaked at 42 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 20.68, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 24th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 42 | — |
| 1985 | 37.16 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 39.74 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 37.83 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 38.72 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 38.64 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 36.64 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 36.28 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 34.71 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 34.21 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 26.99 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 26.31 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.73 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 25.03 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 23.23 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 22.76 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 22.44 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 22.16 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.99 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.68 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 24.08 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 26.3 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 29.55 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 28.87 | -2.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 28.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.68, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 28.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.09 | 37.16 | 42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.58 | 26.99 | 38.64 | 6 |
| 2000s | 23.93 | 20.68 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 24.08 | 29.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Eritrea 29.35 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 29.27 compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 28.96 compare
- 25 Togo 28.44 compare
- 26 El Salvador 28.21 compare
- 27 Japan 27.68
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Kenya was 28.87 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1983.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.68 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.