Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 135,124 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya stood at 135,124.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya peaked at 174,564 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81,212, in 2006.
That places Kenya 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98,401 | — |
| 1999 | 86,104 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 85,144 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 87,238 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 89,060 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 90,883 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 83,400 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 81,359 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 81,212 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 88,312 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 85,874 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 92,159 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 91,990 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 91,821 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 91,652 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 113,014 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 134,377 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 167,631 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 174,564 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 160,234 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 145,903 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 131,573 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 125,818 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 131,507 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 136,897 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 135,124 | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 135,124 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,764, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 135,124 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,252 | 86,104 | 98,401 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86,464 | 81,212 | 92,159 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,276 | 91,652 | 174,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,336 | 125,818 | 136,897 | 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 primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya was 135,124 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 174,564 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,212 in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.