Education in Murang'a, Kenya: official figures
93.2% of primary-school-age children in Murang'a were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), 3rd highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Murang'a go to secondary school?
70.8% of secondary-school-age young people in Murang'a were in secondary school in 2022, joint 2nd 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 Murang'a go to pre-school?
84.5% of five-year-olds in Murang'a 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 Murang'a?
97.6% of women and 97.1% of men aged 15-49 in Murang'a could read in 2022; female literacy is 9th 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 Murang'a?
22.0% of women and girls aged six and over in Murang'a had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 7.3 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Murang'a compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Murang'a ranks 2 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirinyaga | 73.0% |
| 2 | Murang'a | 70.8% |
| 3 | Kiambu | 70.8% |
| 4 | Nyeri | 69.3% |
| 5 | Machakos | 68.3% |
| 6 | Kericho | 65.8% |
| 7 | Laikipia | 65.3% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Murang'a ranks 9 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kiambu | 98.2% |
| 7 | Makueni | 98.1% |
| 8 | Kisumu | 98.0% |
| 9 | Murang'a | 97.6% |
| 10 | Nyandarua | 97.5% |
| 11 | Nandi | 97.5% |
| 12 | Kirinyaga | 97.1% |
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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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