Share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya
Kenya: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 13.39 in 2020. β Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya, 1950β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya is 13.39, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya peaked at 78.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.92, in 2015.
That places Kenya 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.23 | 74.11 | 78.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 66.33 | 63.3 | 69.37 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.65 | 49.15 | 56.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.03 | 35.93 | 42.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.84 | 25.42 | 30.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 18.56 | 21.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 12.92 | 16.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.39 | 13.39 | 13.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 281,500 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.17 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya was 13.39 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 78.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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