Education in Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya: official figures
88.9% of primary-school-age children in Elgeyo-Marakwet were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), 22nd lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Elgeyo-Marakwet go to secondary school?
50.0% of secondary-school-age young people in Elgeyo-Marakwet were in secondary school in 2022, joint 19th highest 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 Elgeyo-Marakwet go to pre-school?
63.3% of five-year-olds in Elgeyo-Marakwet 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 Elgeyo-Marakwet?
96.6% of women and 97.1% of men aged 15-49 in Elgeyo-Marakwet could read in 2022; female literacy is 15th highest 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 Elgeyo-Marakwet?
22.8% of women and girls aged six and over in Elgeyo-Marakwet had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 6.9 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Elgeyo-Marakwet compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Elgeyo-Marakwet ranks 20 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Kisii | 51.9% |
| 18 | Nyamira | 50.4% |
| 19 | Trans Nzoia | 50.0% |
| 20 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 50.0% |
| 21 | Kajiado | 49.2% |
| 22 | Homa Bay | 48.9% |
| 23 | Meru | 47.8% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Elgeyo-Marakwet ranks 15 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kirinyaga | 97.1% |
| 13 | Nairobi City | 96.9% |
| 14 | Nakuru | 96.8% |
| 15 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 96.6% |
| 16 | Kisii | 96.5% |
| 17 | Vihiga | 96.4% |
| 18 | Uasin Gishu | 95.9% |
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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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