Education · East Africa
Kenya Primary Completion Rate
90.8%as of 2024+6.4% vs 2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Primary Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.8% |
| 2022 | 85.3% |
| 2021 | 77.5% |
| 2020 | 77.7% |
| 2019 | 80.4% |
| 2014 | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 59.2% |
| 2008 | 78.4% |
| 2003 | 55.2% |
| 2000 | 63.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=KE&metric_key=primary_completion_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Primary Completion Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Primary Completion Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 77.4% |
| South Africa | 97.6% |
| Egypt | 96.1% |
| Ghana | 77.6% |
| Ethiopia | 54.4% |
| Tanzania | 74.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kenya's primary completion rate?
Kenya's primary completion rate is 90.8% as of 2024, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Kenya Primary Completion Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=KE&metric_key=primary_completion_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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