Secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya
Kenya: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 15,672 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya, 1970–2009
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Kenya recorded 15,672 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2009.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya peaked at 29,697 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9,039, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 119th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,175 | — |
| 1971 | 10,295 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 10,692 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 11,700 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 12,138 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 14,134 | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 14,789 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 14,760 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 16,073 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 17,513 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 20,701 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 21,719 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 20,604 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 23,323 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 22,128 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 20,560 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 21,227 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 22,484 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 23,248 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 9,603 | -58.7% |
| 2000 | 9,039 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 12,754 | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 14,664 | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 14,106 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 17,160 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 18,754 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 22,952 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 25,017 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 29,697 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 15,672 | -47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,127 | 9,175 | 17,513 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,777 | 20,560 | 23,323 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,603 | 9,603 | 9,603 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,982 | 9,039 | 29,697 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 116 Montenegro 19,056 compare
- 117 Liberia 17,565 compare
- 118 Luxembourg 16,067 compare
- 120 Tajikistan 15,038 compare
- 121 East Timor 14,120 compare
- 122 Gambia 11,962 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Kenya was 15,672 in 2009, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29,697 in 2008.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,039 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Kenya ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2009.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.