Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 15,160 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Kenya, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Kenya stood at 15,160.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Kenya peaked at 35,736 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,027, in 2003.
That places Kenya 72nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,027 | — |
| 2004 | 16,367 | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 15,861 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 16,340 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 15,322 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 17,587 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 16,713 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 16,082 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 32,439 | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 35,736 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 15,160 | -57.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,160 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,982, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,160 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,028, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,745 | 12,027 | 17,587 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28,086 | 16,082 | 35,736 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,160 | 15,160 | 15,160 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in Kenya?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Kenya was 15,160 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35,736 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,027 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 72nd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release