Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kenya

Kenya: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 98.25 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
98.25
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
122nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
118.23
in 1983
All-time low
60.27
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kenya, 1970–2023

0255075100125197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Kenya is 98.25, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Kenya peaked at 118.23 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 60.27, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 122nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.75 60.27 115.58 10
1980s 112.93 108 118.23 10
1990s 97.94 90.7 105.31 8
2000s 101.37 89.25 107.95 10
2010s 100.96 77.51 111.42 7
2020s 95.63 91.95 98.55 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 119 Jordan 98.55 compare
  2. 120 Norway 98.54 compare
  3. 121 Trinidad and Tobago 98.26 compare
  4. 123 Iceland 98.22 compare
  5. 124 Cuba 98.11 compare
  6. 125 Guinea 97.96 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Kenya

All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Kenya?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Kenya was 98.25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 118.23 in 1983.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 60.27 in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Kenya ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.