Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 86,584 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kenya, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kenya is 86,584, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kenya peaked at 89,858 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,658, in 1983.
That places Kenya 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12,658 | — |
| 1984 | 12,681 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 15,676 | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 16,550 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17,473 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 21,800 | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 24,307 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 29,561 | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 37,593 | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 42,405 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 58,816 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 61,204 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 63,144 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 65,039 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 66,636 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 68,141 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 77,264 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 82,097 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 88,138 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 86,132 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 89,858 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 55,062 | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 67,960 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 68,187 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 86,584 | +27.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 86,584 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 9.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 86,584 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,838, 14.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,008 | 12,658 | 17,473 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23,702 | 21,800 | 25,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 56,980 | 29,561 | 77,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,556 | 82,097 | 89,858 | 4 |
| 2020s | 69,448 | 55,062 | 86,584 | 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, female in Kenya?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Kenya was 86,584 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 89,858 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,658 in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release