Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya

Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 7.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.9%
World rank
56th
of 112 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.2%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1998–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya, 1998–2016

24681998200720161998: 1.3 %1999: 1.2 %2002: 3.9 %2006: 3.6 %2007: 4 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 4.4 %2012: 8.9 %2016: 7.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya is 7.9%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 117.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 8.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1999.

Kenya ranks 56th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Kenya, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 1.3%
1999 1.2% -6.1%
2002 3.9% +229.3%
2006 3.6% -6.9%
2007 4.0% +9.8%
2008 4.5% +11.7%
2009 4.4% -2.6%
2012 8.9% +103.8%
2016 7.9% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2% 1.2% 1.3% 2
2000s 4.1% 3.6% 4.5% 5
2010s 8.4% 7.9% 8.9% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 53 Kyrgyzstan 9.7% compare
  2. 54 Panama 9.0% compare
  3. 55 Grenada 8.3% compare
  4. 57 Malaysia 7.0% compare
  5. 58 Afghanistan 6.3% compare
  6. 59 Comoros 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Kenya was 7.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Kenya ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.