Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya

Kenya: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 58.1%
World rank
78th
of 205 countries
All-time high
29.34 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
1.53 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
31
1971–2023

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971–2023

01020301971199720231971: 8.1 % change on previous year1972: 9.8 % change on previous year1973: 7.2 % change on previous year1974: 10.7 % change on previous year1975: 10.9 % change on previous year1976: 15.1 % change on previous year1977: 6.2 % change on previous year1978: 11.2 % change on previous year1979: 7.4 % change on previous year1980: 15.3 % change on previous year1981: 1.5 % change on previous year1982: 3.8 % change on previous year1983: 8.6 % change on previous year1984: 9.3 % change on previous year1985: 29.3 % change on previous year1986: 2.8 % change on previous year1987: 9.7 % change on previous year1988: 2.6 % change on previous year2000: 4.7 % change on previous year2001: 4.8 % change on previous year2002: 3.2 % change on previous year2003: 6.5 % change on previous year2004: 10.2 % change on previous year2005: 1.9 % change on previous year2006: 4.7 % change on previous year2007: 5.6 % change on previous year2008: 13.8 % change on previous year2009: 3.1 % change on previous year2016: 5.5 % change on previous year2022: 6.6 % change on previous year2023: 2.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 2.78 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 29.34 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.53 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Kenya ranks 78th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.1 % change on previous year
1972 9.77 % change on previous year +20.7%
1973 7.17 % change on previous year -26.7%
1974 10.73 % change on previous year +49.7%
1975 10.93 % change on previous year +1.9%
1976 15.06 % change on previous year +37.8%
1977 6.17 % change on previous year -59.0%
1978 11.18 % change on previous year +81.3%
1979 7.45 % change on previous year -33.4%
1980 15.27 % change on previous year +105.0%
1981 1.53 % change on previous year -90.0%
1982 3.81 % change on previous year +149.1%
1983 8.64 % change on previous year +126.8%
1984 9.28 % change on previous year +7.3%
1985 29.34 % change on previous year +216.3%
1986 2.76 % change on previous year -90.6%
1987 9.69 % change on previous year +251.1%
1988 2.55 % change on previous year -73.7%
2000 4.75 % change on previous year +86.2%
2001 4.75 % change on previous year +0.1%
2002 3.2 % change on previous year -32.7%
2003 6.49 % change on previous year +102.8%
2004 10.24 % change on previous year +57.8%
2005 1.9 % change on previous year -81.4%
2006 4.67 % change on previous year +145.6%
2007 5.62 % change on previous year +20.4%
2008 13.85 % change on previous year +146.3%
2009 3.14 % change on previous year -77.3%
2016 5.46 % change on previous year +74.1%
2022 6.63 % change on previous year +21.4%
2023 2.78 % change on previous year -58.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.62 % change on previous year 6.17 % change on previous year 15.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.21 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year 29.34 % change on previous year 9
2000s 5.86 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year 13.85 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.46 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 1
2020s 4.7 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year 6.63 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 75 Seychelles 2.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 76 Kazakhstan 2.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 77 Mali 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 79 Russian Federation 2.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 80 Luxembourg 2.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 81 Guinea 2.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 29.34 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.53 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Kenya rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 78th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.