Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya

Kenya: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 14.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
14.0%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2014
All-time low
4.5%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2016

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya, 2005–2016

57.51012.5152005201020162005: 4.5 %2007: 9.6 %2008: 10.8 %2009: 13.2 %2014: 16 %2015: 12.5 %2016: 14 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya stood at 14.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya peaked at 16.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 76th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Kenya, 2005 to 2016.
Year % Change
2005 4.5%
2007 9.6% +115.5%
2008 10.8% +12.4%
2009 13.2% +22.7%
2014 16.0% +20.8%
2015 12.5% -21.5%
2016 14.0% +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 4.5% 13.2% 4
2010s 14.2% 12.5% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 73 Antigua and Barbuda 16.7% compare
  2. 74 Marshall Islands 14.7% compare
  3. 75 Tanzania, United Republic of 14.4%
  4. 77 Benin 13.9% compare
  5. 78 Brazil 13.9% compare
  6. 79 El Salvador 13.7% compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Kenya was 14.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Kenya ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.