Education Enrolment by Sex and Level, Kenya
Education enrolment figures disaggregated by level of education, sex, and census year in Kenya.
24 rows· 5 columns· Kenya, 1989, 1999, 2009, 2019· Source: 2019-Kenya-Population-and-Housing-Census-Analytical-Report(3).pdf· Updated 23 Jun 2026
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| year # | education_level | total_enrolment # | male_enrolment # | female_enrolment # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Primary (Standard/Grade 1-8) | 5413833 | 2786470 | 2625363 |
| 1989 | Secondary (Form 1-4) | 665639 | 378267 | 287372 |
| 1989 | Form 5-6 | 139977 | 28143 | 51834 |
| 1989 | Secondary (Form 5-6) | |||
| 1989 | Middle Level College | |||
| 1989 | University | |||
| 1999 | Primary (Standard/Grade 1-8) | 6504479 | 3326600 | 3177879 |
| 1999 | Secondary (Form 1-4) | 829641 | 435427 | 394214 |
| 1999 | Form 5-6 | 7518 | 4527 | 2088 |
| 1999 | Secondary (Form 5-6) | |||
| 1999 | Middle Level College | |||
| 1999 | University | |||
| 2009 | Primary (Standard/Grade 1-8) | 9433498 | 4841774 | 4390724 |
| 2009 | Secondary (Form 1-4) | 1776988 | 931770 | 85218 |
| 2009 | Form 5-6 | 510491 | 263688 | 246803 |
| 2009 | Secondary (Form 5-6) | 21596 | 12336 | 9260 |
| 2009 | Middle Level College | 290639 | 136167 | 154472 |
| 2009 | University | 108256 | 115185 | 3071 |
| 2019 | Primary (Standard/Grade 1-8) | 10064301 | 5109583 | 4954718 |
| 2019 | Secondary (Form 1-4) | 3478945 | 1977 | 172628 |
| 2019 | Form 5-6 | 1009247 | 527096 | 482151 |
| 2019 | Secondary (Form 5-6) | 5050 | 2836 | 2214 |
| 2019 | Middle Level College | 518463 | 247913 | 270550 |
| 2019 | University | 485734 | 276347 | 209387 |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| year | number | Census year |
| education_level | text | Level of education or specific form/grade |
| total_enrolment | number | Total number of enrolled learners |
| male_enrolment | number | Number of enrolled male learners |
| female_enrolment | number | Number of enrolled female learners |
Cite this data
LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Education Enrolment by Sex and Level, Kenya." Source: 2019-Kenya-Population-and-Housing-Census-Analytical-Report(3).pdf. Updated 23 Jun 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/education-enrolment-by-sex-and-level-kenya