Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 15,102 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Kenya, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Kenya is 15,102, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Kenya peaked at 35,009 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,102, in 2023.
Kenya ranks 51st of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20,388 | — |
| 2006 | 20,509 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 20,999 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 21,364 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 22,082 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 34,314 | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 35,009 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 15,102 | -56.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,102 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,551, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,102 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,750, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,068 | 20,388 | 22,082 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,662 | 34,314 | 35,009 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,102 | 15,102 | 15,102 | 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, male in Kenya?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Kenya was 15,102 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35,009 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,102 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release