Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Kenya
Kenya: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 138,134 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30,039, 4.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 138,134 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,131, 8.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +100.1% | 59,273 | 118,608 |
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
- 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 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