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
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 75 Seychelles 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Mali 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Russian Federation 2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Luxembourg 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Guinea 2.68 % change on previous year compare
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, 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
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.