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Completeness of Birth Registration – Expected vs Registered Births in Kenya by County

The completeness of birth registration – often expressed as a percentage, tells us to what degree the government can account for all the children born in a given year.  To do this, it calculates the expected number of children born in ...
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Number of Students Enrolled in Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya by County

Kenya is a young nation with a median age of 19.5. This means half of the population is below the age of 20 and is likely to be enrolled in school.  A significant portion of the student population is enrolled in ...
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Number of Schools in Kenya by County – Primary and Secondary

The total number of schools in Kenya was 93,988, including schools at all levels of education, such as pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools.  These schools include both private and public institutions distributed across the country. Quick Facts The total number of schools ...
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KCSE Student Performance Over the Years – KCSE Results

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is a national exam administered annually to students in their final year of secondary education. The exam determines which students proceed with university education.  In this article, we analyze the 2024 KCSE results while ...
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Financial Inclusion and Exclusion in Kenya - Access to Financial Services by County

Access to financial services is key to a country's growth and development and determines the financial health of the population.  According to the 2024 FinAccess Survey[1], an individual is considered to have access to financial services if they have a financial ...
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Kenya: Gross Domestic Product - Kenya GDP

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of complete goods and services produced in a country within a given period.[1] The GDP of a country estimates the size of an economy as well as its growth over time. ...
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Kenya: Gross National Income per Capita - Kenya GNI

Gross National Income (GNI) is the GDP plus the net income from all sources earned by a country's residents and businesses, regardless of where the business or the resident is located.[1] The GNI includes incomes that residents and businesses from ...
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Human Development Index in Kenya – HDI by County

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of wellbeing across countries. It incorporates three key dimensions of human life: knowledge, standards of living, and a long, healthy life.[1] The Human Development Index measures a long, healthy life by ...
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Best Counties in Kenya to Live in - Access to Infrastructure and Amenities

Which counties in Kenya offer the best quality of life? In this post, we examine several key indicators of wellbeing and rank them to find the countries with the best quality of life.  Our Basic Access Index ranges from zero to ...
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Wheat Production in Kenya by County - Agriculture Statistics

Wheat is one of Kenya’s major food crops, alongside maize, beans, Irish potatoes, cassava, and sweet potatoes. It is mainly grown in Narok and Nakuru Counties.  However, even though Kenyans consume a lot of wheat, the country cannot meet the demand ...
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Census 1948 - Population of Kenya by Tribe and District

The first census to be conducted in Kenya was in 1948 by the British and was part of the East African Population Census.[1] The official census results were published in 1953 in a document titled "African Population of Kenya Colony: ...
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Population of Kenya 2025 - Population by County

Kenya's total population was 53,331,000 in 2025.[1] This reflects a 1.7% increase in the number of people between 2024 and 2025. The county with the highest population in 2025 was Nairobi, which had a total population of 4.9 million.  Historical population ...