Total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya

Kenya: Total sample population, primary education and below was 43.92 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
43.92 million
World rank
10th
of 108 countries
All-time high
43.92 million
in 2019
All-time low
18.33 million
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya, 1997–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1997200820191997: 18.3M1999: 25.8M2005: 22.8M2015: 28.3M2019: 43.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 43.92 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya peaked at 43.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.33 million, in 1997.

That places Kenya 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 18.33 million —
1999 25.82 million +40.9%
2005 22.81 million -11.7%
2015 28.27 million +24.0%
2019 43.92 million +55.3%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 43.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 43.92 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.08 million 18.33 million 25.82 million 2
2000s 22.81 million 22.81 million 22.81 million 1
2010s 36.10 million 28.27 million 43.92 million 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 7 Brazil 106.41 million compare
  2. 8 Mexico 81.64 million compare
  3. 9 Egypt 44.02 million compare
  4. 11 Tanzania 42.88 million compare
  5. 12 South Africa 41.58 million compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 41.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Kenya was 43.92 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 43.92 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 18.33 million in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Kenya ranks 10th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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