Kenya - School enrollment

School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Kenya was 65.14 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 80.67 in 2018 and a minimum value of 25.97 in 1983.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1983 25.97
1985 26.28
1986 28.62
1987 27.80
1989 31.88
1990 33.08
1991 34.60
1992 34.77
1993 33.92
1994 34.60
1995 35.59
1996 36.88
1997 37.76
1998 37.89
1999 40.76
2000 40.87
2001 40.04
2002 43.92
2003 46.81
2004 46.79
2005 46.18
2006 46.01
2007 45.72
2008 45.75
2009 49.82
2012 58.87
2014 72.05
2015 75.14
2016 75.76
2017 78.12
2018 80.67
2019 65.14

School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Kenya was 64.44 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 74.74 in 2016 and a minimum value of 26.18 in 1983.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1983 26.18
1985 26.33
1986 27.61
1987 28.72
1990 35.25
1993 33.40
1994 34.14
1995 34.89
1996 36.23
1997 37.37
1998 37.00
1999 40.66
2000 41.04
2001 40.06
2002 38.95
2003 46.37
2004 46.58
2005 46.00
2006 44.70
2007 44.43
2008 44.80
2009 49.72
2012 59.62
2014 71.10
2015 74.66
2016 74.74
2019 64.44

School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Kenya was 65.84 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 76.76 in 2016 and a minimum value of 25.77 in 1983.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1983 25.77
1985 26.22
1986 29.62
1987 26.88
1990 30.93
1993 34.44
1994 35.06
1995 36.28
1996 37.51
1997 38.15
1998 38.77
1999 40.85
2000 40.70
2001 40.01
2002 48.82
2003 47.23
2004 46.99
2005 46.35
2006 47.30
2007 46.98
2008 46.68
2009 49.91
2012 58.12
2014 72.99
2015 75.60
2016 76.76
2019 65.84

School enrollment, primary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Kenya was 103.21 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 118.17 in 1980 and a minimum value of 62.30 in 1970.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 62.30
1971 64.15
1972 68.12
1973 71.19
1974 105.36
1975 108.15
1976 103.86
1977 102.85
1978 98.48
1979 117.77
1980 118.17
1981 114.34
1982 115.69
1983 114.73
1984 110.05
1985 104.93
1986 104.37
1987 103.66
1988 101.68
1989 102.21
1990 98.78
1991 96.64
1992 95.29
1993 94.57
1994 91.26
1995 89.19
1998 90.39
1999 88.98
2000 93.19
2001 94.38
2002 88.24
2003 101.82
2004 100.44
2005 99.35
2006 96.35
2007 102.37
2008 102.28
2009 103.91
2012 109.42
2014 105.75
2015 103.66
2016 103.21

School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Kenya was 103.40 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 113.37 in 1980 and a minimum value of 52.78 in 1970.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 52.78
1971 55.33
1972 59.34
1973 62.94
1974 95.63
1975 100.06
1976 97.14
1977 96.74
1978 92.99
1979 112.09
1980 113.37
1981 110.42
1982 112.18
1983 111.25
1984 107.23
1985 102.60
1986 101.84
1987 101.29
1988 99.89
1989 100.26
1990 97.05
1991 95.19
1992 93.86
1993 93.51
1994 90.53
1995 88.36
1998 89.35
1999 87.51
2000 92.32
2001 93.22
2002 85.74
2003 99.11
2004 97.31
2005 97.14
2006 94.85
2007 101.51
2008 101.15
2009 102.75
2012 109.87
2014 106.15
2015 103.63
2016 103.40

School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Kenya was 103.02 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 123.46 in 1979 and a minimum value of 71.89 in 1970.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 71.89
1971 73.04
1972 76.95
1973 79.48
1974 115.13
1975 116.27
1976 110.59
1977 108.97
1978 103.98
1979 123.46
1980 122.97
1981 118.26
1982 119.20
1983 118.20
1984 112.85
1985 107.24
1986 106.89
1987 106.01
1988 103.45
1989 104.14
1990 100.48
1991 98.07
1992 96.71
1993 95.63
1994 91.98
1995 90.01
1998 91.43
1999 90.43
2000 94.05
2001 95.53
2002 90.73
2003 104.52
2004 103.56
2005 101.54
2006 97.83
2007 103.21
2008 103.40
2009 105.07
2012 108.97
2014 105.37
2015 103.69
2016 103.02

School enrollment, primary (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary (% net) in Kenya was 79.97 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 13 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 79.97 in 2012 and a minimum value of 59.55 in 2002.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1999 60.99
2000 63.71
2001 64.82
2002 59.55
2003 70.66
2004 68.99
2005 69.59
2006 68.69
2007 78.52
2008 74.75
2009 75.95
2012 79.97

School enrollment, primary, female (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Kenya was 81.69 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 13 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 81.69 in 2012 and a minimum value of 59.61 in 2002.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1999 61.18
2000 64.41
2001 65.35
2002 59.61
2003 70.50
2004 68.90
2005 69.72
2006 69.18
2007 78.46
2008 75.21
2009 76.39
2012 81.69

School enrollment, primary, male (% net)

The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Kenya was 78.27 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 13 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 78.58 in 2007 and a minimum value of 59.49 in 2002.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1999 60.81
2000 63.01
2001 64.29
2002 59.49
2003 70.81
2004 69.08
2005 69.45
2006 68.21
2007 78.58
2008 74.31
2009 75.50
2012 78.27

School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)

Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2005 4.46
2007 9.63
2008 10.79
2009 10.58
2014 15.99

School enrollment, secondary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Kenya was 56.76 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 56.76 in 2009 and a minimum value of 16.43 in 1970.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 16.43
1971 17.12
1972 18.12
1973 18.73
1974 19.97
1975 21.31
1976 23.64
1977 24.17
1978 25.86
1979 26.72
1980 29.61
1981 28.91
1982 28.83
1983 30.05
1984 31.47
1985 38.97
1986 38.40
1987 40.38
1988 39.72
1999 37.98
2000 38.78
2001 39.89
2002 40.51
2003 42.54
2004 46.43
2005 46.99
2006 48.77
2007 50.77
2008 56.59
2009 56.76

School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Kenya was 53.66 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 53.86 in 2008 and a minimum value of 10.28 in 1970.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 10.28
1971 11.03
1972 12.22
1973 13.00
1974 14.23
1975 15.78
1980 24.47
1981 24.21
1982 24.01
1983 25.14
1984 27.00
1985 33.44
1986 33.79
1987 35.72
1988 35.32
1999 37.02
2000 37.68
2001 38.48
2002 39.42
2003 42.85
2004 44.60
2005 45.65
2006 46.86
2007 47.13
2008 53.86
2009 53.66

School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Kenya was 59.86 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 59.86 in 2009 and a minimum value of 22.64 in 1970.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 22.64
1971 23.26
1972 24.09
1973 24.51
1974 25.75
1975 26.88
1980 34.78
1981 33.64
1982 33.67
1983 34.98
1984 35.95
1985 44.52
1986 43.01
1987 45.05
1988 44.11
1999 38.95
2000 39.89
2001 41.31
2002 41.60
2003 42.23
2004 48.25
2005 48.33
2006 50.69
2007 54.42
2008 59.33
2009 59.86

School enrollment, secondary (% net)

The value for School enrollment, secondary (% net) in Kenya was 47.42 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 47.82 in 2008 and a minimum value of 32.87 in 2000.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2000 32.87
2002 34.26
2003 35.81
2004 38.54
2005 40.25
2006 41.16
2007 43.23
2008 47.82
2009 47.42

School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% net) in Kenya was 45.80 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46.66 in 2008 and a minimum value of 32.51 in 2000.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2000 32.51
2002 33.96
2003 35.10
2004 38.50
2005 40.32
2006 40.23
2007 40.93
2008 46.66
2009 45.80

School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)

The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% net) in Kenya was 49.04 as of 2009. As the graph below shows, over the past 9 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 49.04 in 2009 and a minimum value of 33.23 in 2000.

Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2000 33.23
2002 34.55
2003 36.52
2004 38.58
2005 40.19
2006 42.10
2007 45.54
2008 48.97
2009 49.04

School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)

Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
2007 11.35
2008 11.70
2009 12.65

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Kenya was 10.04 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11.46 in 2017 and a minimum value of 0.72 in 1977.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1970 0.88
1971 0.91
1972 0.83
1973 0.93
1974 1.02
1976 0.77
1977 0.72
1978 0.75
1979 0.86
1980 0.91
1981 0.90
1983 1.15
1984 1.21
1985 1.26
1987 1.44
1989 1.48
2000 2.70
2001 2.77
2002 2.78
2004 2.88
2005 2.93
2009 3.99
2015 9.23
2016 11.43
2017 11.46
2019 10.04

School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Kenya was 9.73 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9.73 in 2017 and a minimum value of 0.66 in 1985.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1984 0.82
1985 0.66
1987 0.80
2000 1.89
2001 1.93
2002 1.94
2004 2.16
2005 2.18
2009 3.28
2015 7.68
2016 9.41
2017 9.73

School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)

The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Kenya was 13.20 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 13.45 in 2016 and a minimum value of 1.60 in 1984.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)

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Year Value
1984 1.60
1985 1.87
1987 2.08
2000 3.51
2001 3.61
2002 3.63
2004 3.61
2005 3.69
2009 4.72
2015 10.79
2016 13.45
2017 13.20

Classification

Topic: Education Indicators

Sub-Topic: Participation