Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya

Kenya: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 51.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
51.2%
World rank
28th
of 55 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2002
All-time low
19.4%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2002–2016

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, 2002–2016

20304050602002200920162002: 63.1 %2006: 33.5 %2007: 33.3 %2008: 28.9 %2009: 35 %2012: 19.4 %2016: 51.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 51.2% for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2016.

That represents a change of up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya peaked at 63.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2012.

That places Kenya 28th out of 55 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%) in Kenya, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 63.1%
2006 33.5% -46.9%
2007 33.3% -0.7%
2008 28.9% -13.4%
2009 35.0% +21.3%
2012 19.4% -44.6%
2016 51.2% +163.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 28.9% 63.1% 5
2010s 35.3% 19.4% 51.2% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 25 Czechia 63.9% compare
  2. 26 Gibraltar 62.3% compare
  3. 27 Kuwait 61.5%
  4. 29 Antigua and Barbuda 47.4% compare
  5. 30 Barbados 46.6% compare
  6. 31 France 45.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya?
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya was 51.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2012.
How does Kenya rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Kenya ranks 28th out of 55 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.