Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 77,534 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya is 77,534, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 114,831 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,681, in 1984.
That places Kenya 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,807 | — |
| 1984 | 12,681 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,676 | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 16,550 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17,473 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 20,696 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 22,000 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 24,809 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 25,681 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 26,625 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 27,829 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 44,011 | +58.1% |
| 2000 | 46,543 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 48,048 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 49,889 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 63,650 | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 70,058 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 72,182 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 74,529 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 76,323 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 78,230 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 92,555 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 99,889 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 114,831 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 107,187 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 110,819 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 66,424 | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 82,609 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 83,435 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 77,534 | -7.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 77,534 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,846, 7.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 77,534 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 12.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +58.1% | 27,829 | 44,011 |
| 2020 | -40.1% | 110,819 | 66,424 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,980 | 12,681 | 20,696 | 6 |
| 1990s | 28,492 | 22,000 | 44,011 | 6 |
| 2000s | 67,201 | 46,543 | 92,555 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,182 | 99,889 | 114,831 | 4 |
| 2020s | 77,500 | 66,424 | 83,435 | 4 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 77,534 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 114,831 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,681 in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release