Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya

Kenya: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 31.94 headcount basis in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
31.94 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
63.09 headcount basis
in 2000
All-time low
26.74 headcount basis
in 2009
Years of data
12
2000–2014

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya, 2000–2014

02040602000200720142000: 63.1 headcount basis2001: 56 headcount basis2002: 59.8 headcount basis2003: 38.8 headcount basis2004: 33.2 headcount basis2005: 32.2 headcount basis2006: 31.8 headcount basis2007: 31.2 headcount basis2008: 29.7 headcount basis2009: 26.7 headcount basis2012: 29.9 headcount basis2014: 31.9 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 31.94 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya peaked at 63.09 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.74 headcount basis, in 2009.

That places Kenya 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.26 headcount basis 26.74 headcount basis 63.09 headcount basis 10
2010s 30.91 headcount basis 29.87 headcount basis 31.94 headcount basis 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 19 Belize 33.27 headcount basis compare
  2. 20 Bahamas 32.67 headcount basis compare
  3. 21 Grenada 32.16 headcount basis compare
  4. 23 Cameroon 30.63 headcount basis compare
  5. 24 El Salvador 29.67 headcount basis compare
  6. 25 Antigua and Barbuda 29.5 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Kenya was 31.94 headcount basis in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 63.09 headcount basis in 2000.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 26.74 headcount basis in 2009.
How does Kenya rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Kenya ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2014.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.