Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -3.24 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -3.24 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 268.1% on the previous year and down 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 29.61 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -12.36 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 173rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -12.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -247.8% |
| 2002 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -310.9% |
| 2003 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 2004 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2005 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 2006 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2007 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +478.3% |
| 2008 | -0.9811 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2009 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -562.3% |
| 2015 | 29.61 % change on previous year | +552.9% |
| 2016 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2020 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2021 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2022 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2023 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.36 % change on previous year | -12.36 % change on previous year | -12.36 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 29.61 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0605 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 170 Ecuador -2.73 % change on previous year compare
- 171 El Salvador -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Seychelles -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Uruguay -3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Türkiye -3.39 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Egypt -3.63 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Kenya was -3.24 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.61 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.36 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.