Education in Laikipia, Kenya: official figures
90.7% of primary-school-age children in Laikipia 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 Laikipia go to secondary school?
65.3% of secondary-school-age young people in Laikipia were in secondary school in 2022, 7th 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 Laikipia go to pre-school?
74.7% of five-year-olds in Laikipia 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 Laikipia?
91.5% of women and 96.0% of men aged 15-49 in Laikipia could read in 2022; female literacy is 22nd 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 Laikipia?
26.5% of women and girls aged six and over in Laikipia had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 7.2 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Laikipia compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Laikipia ranks 7 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nyeri | 69.3% |
| 5 | Machakos | 68.3% |
| 6 | Kericho | 65.8% |
| 7 | Laikipia | 65.3% |
| 8 | Nyandarua | 63.4% |
| 9 | Nairobi City | 61.5% |
| 10 | Embu | 60.6% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Laikipia ranks 26 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Kakamega | 93.6% |
| 24 | Tharaka-Nithi | 93.3% |
| 25 | Trans Nzoia | 92.1% |
| 26 | Laikipia | 91.5% |
| 27 | Siaya | 90.8% |
| 28 | Bungoma | 90.6% |
| 29 | Mombasa | 90.2% |
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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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