Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya

Kenya: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 94.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
94.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
96.3%
in 2014
All-time low
90.5%
in 2003
Years of data
8
2003–2024

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya, 2003–2024

0204060801002003201320242003: 90.5 %2008: 95.7 %2014: 96.3 %2019: 95.2 %2020: 93.4 %2021: 95.4 %2022: 93.4 %2024: 94.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya stood at 94.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 96.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.5%, in 2003.

That places Kenya 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Kenya, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 90.5%
2008 95.7% +5.7%
2014 96.3% +0.7%
2019 95.2% -1.2%
2020 93.4% -1.8%
2021 95.4% +2.1%
2022 93.4% -2.0%
2024 94.4% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.1% 90.5% 95.7% 2
2010s 95.7% 95.2% 96.3% 2
2020s 94.1% 93.4% 95.4% 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 14 South Africa 95.8% compare
  2. 15 Nepal 95.1% compare
  3. 16 Venezuela 94.6% compare
  4. 18 El Salvador 93.4% compare
  5. 19 Colombia 93.1% compare
  6. 20 Mexico 91.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya?
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Kenya was 94.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 90.5% in 2003.
How does Kenya rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Kenya ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 428 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release