Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Kenya
Kenya: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 0.6% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Kenya, 1970–2009
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.6% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2009.
The figure is down 49.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Kenya peaked at 2.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 168th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -41.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Kenya?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Kenya was 0.6% in 2009, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Kenya ranks 168th out of 202 countries with data for 2009.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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