Secondary education, general pupils in Kenya
Kenya: Secondary education, general pupils was 4.99 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Kenya, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Kenya is 4.99 million, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Kenya peaked at 4.99 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 290,706, in 1970.
That places Kenya 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 290,706 | — |
| 1971 | 313,872 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 345,150 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 369,642 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 410,104 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 454,274 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 524,173 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 557,450 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 620,127 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 666,078 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 767,304 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 778,343 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 809,949 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 879,010 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 963,906 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.64 million | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.18 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 2.45 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.08 million | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.83 million | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 4.42 million | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 4.73 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.99 million | +5.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 455,158 | 290,706 | 666,078 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 767,304 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.62 million | 1.81 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 1.90 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 3.83 million | 4.99 million | 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 secondary education, general pupils in Kenya?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Kenya was 4.99 million in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,706 in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.