Education in Busia, Kenya: official figures
90.7% of primary-school-age children in Busia were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), joint 17th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Busia go to secondary school?
39.6% of secondary-school-age young people in Busia were in secondary school in 2022, 14th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 48.8%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyDo young children in Busia go to pre-school?
70.7% of five-year-olds in Busia were in an early childhood education programme at the start of the 2022 school year (Kenya: 65.5%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in Busia?
86.5% of women and 83.8% of men aged 15-49 in Busia could read in 2022; female literacy is 15th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 90.9% and 93.8%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow educated are women in Busia?
11.7% of women and girls aged six and over in Busia had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 5.8 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Busia compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Busia ranks 34 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Nandi | 43.4% |
| 32 | Tharaka-Nithi | 43.2% |
| 33 | Baringo | 41.0% |
| 34 | Busia | 39.6% |
| 35 | West Pokot | 39.0% |
| 36 | Wajir | 38.4% |
| 37 | Migori | 36.6% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Busia ranks 33 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Baringo | 87.6% |
| 31 | Kajiado | 87.2% |
| 32 | Migori | 86.6% |
| 33 | Busia | 86.5% |
| 34 | Meru | 86.2% |
| 35 | Lamu | 84.1% |
| 36 | Kwale | 81.7% |
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Sources
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Volume 1: county tables (C tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 202dd70451a0…)
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