Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kenya

Kenya: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 65.14 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
65.14
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
105th
of 197 countries
All-time high
80.67
in 2018
All-time low
25.97
in 1983
Years of data
32
1983–2019

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kenya, 1983–2019

204060801983200120191983: 261985: 26.31986: 28.61987: 27.81989: 31.91990: 33.11991: 34.61992: 34.81993: 33.91994: 34.61995: 35.61996: 36.91997: 37.81998: 37.91999: 40.82000: 40.92001: 402002: 43.92003: 46.82004: 46.82005: 46.22006: 462007: 45.72008: 45.82009: 49.82012: 58.92014: 72.12015: 75.12016: 75.82017: 78.12018: 80.72019: 65.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 65.14 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2019.

That represents a change of down 19.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Kenya peaked at 80.67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.97, in 1983.

Kenya ranks 105th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.11 25.97 31.88 5
1990s 35.99 33.08 40.76 10
2000s 45.19 40.04 49.82 10
2010s 72.25 58.87 80.67 7

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 102 Marshall Islands 67.77 compare
  2. 103 Dominica 66.03 compare
  3. 104 El Salvador 65.35 compare
  4. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 64.49 compare
  5. 107 Serbia 63.79 compare
  6. 108 Brunei Darussalam 63.48 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Kenya?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Kenya was 65.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 80.67 in 2018.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 25.97 in 1983.
How does Kenya rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Kenya ranks 105th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.