Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Kenya
Kenya: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 3 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Kenya, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Kenya is 3 years, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Kenya peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 21st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Kenya?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Kenya was 3 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.