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. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya, 1950–2020
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.
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78.34 | — |
| 1955 | 74.11 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 69.37 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 63.3 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 56.14 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 49.15 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 42.14 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 35.93 | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 30.25 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 25.42 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 21.55 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 18.56 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 16.28 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.92 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 13.39 | +3.6% |
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
- 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 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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