Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya

Kenya: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 135,124 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
135,124
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 212 countries
All-time high
174,564
in 2016
All-time low
81,212
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 98.4k1999: 86.1k2000: 85.1k2001: 87.2k2002: 89.1k2003: 90.9k2004: 83.4k2005: 81.4k2006: 81.2k2007: 88.3k2008: 85.9k2009: 92.2k2010: 92.0k2011: 91.8k2012: 91.7k2013: 113.0k2014: 134.4k2015: 167.6k2016: 174.6k2017: 160.2k2018: 145.9k2019: 131.6k2020: 125.8k2021: 131.5k2022: 136.9k2023: 135.1k

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 in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Kenya, 1998 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Ethiopia 186,951 compare
  2. 9 Mexico 169,861 compare
  3. 10 Egypt 163,427 compare
  4. 12 Bangladesh 130,920 compare
  5. 13 Tanzania 119,986 compare
  6. 14 Uganda 117,982 compare

See the full ranking of 433 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
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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.