Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 110,819 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya, 1983–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya stood at 110,819 number.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 114,831 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,681 number, in 1984.
That places Kenya 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,807 number | — |
| 1984 | 12,681 number | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15,676 number | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 16,550 number | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17,473 number | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 20,696 number | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 22,000 number | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 24,809 number | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 25,681 number | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 26,625 number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 27,829 number | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 44,011 number | +58.1% |
| 2000 | 46,543 number | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 48,048 number | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 49,889 number | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 63,650 number | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 70,058 number | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 72,182 number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 74,529 number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 76,323 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 78,230 number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 92,555 number | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 99,889 number | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 114,831 number | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 107,187 number | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 110,819 number | +3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 110,819 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,289 number, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 110,819 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,418 number, 20.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) 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 number | 44,011 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,980 number | 12,681 number | 20,696 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 28,492 number | 22,000 number | 44,011 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 67,201 number | 46,543 number | 92,555 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,182 number | 99,889 number | 114,831 number | 4 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Kenya was 110,819 number in 2016, 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 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,681 number in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.