Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kenya
Kenya: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 28.57 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kenya, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 28.57 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kenya peaked at 44.76 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.79 headcount basis, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 45th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38.53 headcount basis | — |
| 2004 | 40.02 headcount basis | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 42.44 headcount basis | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 41.78 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 42.51 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 44.22 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 44.76 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.79 headcount basis | -49.1% |
| 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 37.08 headcount basis, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 28.57 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.03 headcount basis | 38.53 headcount basis | 44.76 headcount basis | 7 |
| 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kenya?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.76 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained 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