Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 138,134 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 138,134 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 144,009 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49,045, in 2003.
That places Kenya 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49,045 | — |
| 2004 | 55,795 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 54,479 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 54,358 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53,517 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 54,758 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 57,021 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 59,273 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 118,608 | +100.1% |
| 2015 | 128,011 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 144,009 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 117,040 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 127,236 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 132,155 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 137,273 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 138,134 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,139 | 49,045 | 57,021 | 7 |
| 2010s | 113,388 | 59,273 | 144,009 | 5 |
| 2020s | 133,700 | 127,236 | 138,134 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Argentina 170,708 compare
- 22 Canada 149,698 compare
- 23 Philippines 141,804 compare
- 25 Poland 136,451 compare
- 26 South Korea 124,857 compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 122,342 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Kenya was 138,134 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 144,009 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,045 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release