Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kenya
Kenya: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 10.42 in 2024. β Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Kenya, 1970β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kenya stood at 10.42.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kenya peaked at 11.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7503, in 1977.
That places Kenya 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8691 | 0.7503 | 1.09 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 0.884 | 1.39 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | 2.82 | 3.99 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 9.25 | 11.8 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 8.68 | 10.42 | 2 |
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More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 723,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 702,473 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 712,985 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kenya?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Kenya was 10.42 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7503 in 1977.
- How does Kenya rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Kenya ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.