Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Kenya
Kenya: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 28.98 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.98 headcount basis
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
13th
of 77 countries
All-time high
29.91 headcount basis
in 2009
All-time low
20.04 headcount basis
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kenya, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kenya stood at 28.98 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kenya peaked at 29.91 headcount basis in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.04 headcount basis, in 2006.
That places Kenya 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Kenya, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.04 headcount basis | — |
| 2007 | 24.33 headcount basis | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 26.77 headcount basis | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 29.91 headcount basis | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 25.57 headcount basis | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 26.78 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 27.42 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 28.98 headcount basis | +5.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 28.98 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.41 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 28.98 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.05 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.26 headcount basis | 20.04 headcount basis | 29.91 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.57 headcount basis | 25.57 headcount basis | 25.57 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 27.73 headcount basis | 26.78 headcount basis | 28.98 headcount basis | 3 |
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 upper secondary education in Kenya?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Kenya was 28.98 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.91 headcount basis in 2009.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.04 headcount basis in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release