Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya
Kenya: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.08 GPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9566 GPIA, in 2002.
Kenya ranks 27th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9566 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9715 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9768 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 GPIA | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9903 GPIA | 0.9566 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.93 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1535 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.12 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2023)
- 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)
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 1.08 GPIA 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 1.3 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9566 GPIA in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Kenya ranks 27th out of 55 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 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release