Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 20 Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Ethiopia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Central African Republic 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Comoros 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education, general pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Secondary education, general pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.