Primary School Enrollment by Region and Sex, Kenya (2019)
This table details primary school enrollment numbers and percentages, disaggregated by region (Kenya, Rural, Urban) and sex (Male, Female, Total) for 2019. It also includes enrollment for orphans.
| level | region | indicator | sex | value # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Kenya | Number | Male | 488772 |
| Primary | Kenya | Number | Female | 45072 |
| Primary | Kenya | Number | Total | 9433463 |
| Primary | Kenya | Percentage | Male | 51.8 |
| Primary | Kenya | Percentage | Female | 48.2 |
| Primary | Kenya | Percentage | Total | 100 |
| Primary | Rural | Number | Male | 3996300 |
| Primary | Rural | Number | Female | 3738491 |
| Primary | Rural | Number | Total | 7734791 |
| Primary | Rural | Percentage | Male | 51.7 |
| Primary | Rural | Percentage | Female | 48.3 |
| Primary | Rural | Percentage | Total | 100 |
| Primary | Urban | Number | Male | 846472 |
| Primary | Urban | Number | Female | 852230 |
| Primary | Urban | Number | Total | 1698702 |
| Primary | Urban | Percentage | Male | 49.8 |
| Primary | Urban | Percentage | Female | 50.2 |
| Primary | Urban | Percentage | Total | 100 |
| Primary | Orphans | Number | Male | 676627 |
| Primary | Orphans | Number | Female | 618197 |
| Primary | Orphans | Number | Total | 1294824 |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| level | text | Education level (Primary) |
| region | text | Geographical region (Kenya, Rural, Urban) or specific group (Orphans) |
| indicator | text | Type of data: Number of enrolled students or percentage of total enrollment |
| sex | text | Sex of the enrolled students (Male, Female, Total) |
| value | number | The numerical value for the indicator (number of students or percentage) |
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LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Primary School Enrollment by Region and Sex, Kenya (2019)." Source: primary-school-enrollment-by-region-and-sex-kenya-2019. Updated 28 Jul 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/primary-school-enrollment-by-region-and-sex-kenya-2019
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