Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya
Kenya: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 51.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
51.2%
World rank
29th
of 57 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2002
All-time low
19.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2002–2016
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya stood at 51.2%.
The figure is up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya peaked at 63.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2012.
That places Kenya 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63.1% | — |
| 2006 | 33.5% | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +163.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 28.9% | 63.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 19.4% | 51.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.78 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.38 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.89 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya was 51.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 57 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release