World population level education in Kenya
Kenya: World population level education was 23.07 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
23.07 million
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.07 million
in 2100
All-time low
7,200
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Kenya, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Kenya stood at 23.07 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Kenya peaked at 23.07 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 1950.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,200 | — |
| 1955 | 12,600 | +75.0% |
| 1960 | 21,300 | +69.0% |
| 1965 | 38,000 | +78.4% |
| 1970 | 68,400 | +80.0% |
| 1975 | 112,300 | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 176,400 | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 280,500 | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 427,100 | +52.3% |
| 1995 | 604,400 | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 798,400 | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 2.66 million | +25.9% |
| 2030 | 3.38 million | +27.2% |
| 2035 | 4.24 million | +25.4% |
| 2040 | 5.20 million | +22.6% |
| 2045 | 6.28 million | +20.8% |
| 2050 | 7.49 million | +19.3% |
| 2055 | 8.84 million | +18.0% |
| 2060 | 10.30 million | +16.5% |
| 2065 | 11.84 million | +15.0% |
| 2070 | 13.46 million | +13.7% |
| 2075 | 15.12 million | +12.4% |
| 2080 | 16.81 million | +11.1% |
| 2085 | 18.47 million | +9.9% |
| 2090 | 20.05 million | +8.6% |
| 2095 | 21.59 million | +7.6% |
| 2100 | 23.07 million | +6.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 23.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 23.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,900 | 7,200 | 12,600 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29,650 | 21,300 | 38,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 90,350 | 68,400 | 112,300 | 2 |
| 1980s | 228,450 | 176,400 | 280,500 | 2 |
| 1990s | 515,750 | 427,100 | 604,400 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 798,400 | 1.35 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.36 million | 1.72 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.11 million | 2.66 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.81 million | 3.38 million | 4.24 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.74 million | 5.20 million | 6.28 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 8.17 million | 7.49 million | 8.84 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 11.07 million | 10.30 million | 11.84 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 14.29 million | 13.46 million | 15.12 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 17.64 million | 16.81 million | 18.47 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 20.82 million | 20.05 million | 21.59 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 23.07 million | 23.07 million | 23.07 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Kenya?
- World population level education in Kenya was 23.07 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.07 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for world population level education?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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