Education in Nairobi City, Kenya: official figures
90.6% of primary-school-age children in Nairobi City were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), 19th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Nairobi City go to secondary school?
61.5% of secondary-school-age young people in Nairobi City were in secondary school in 2022, 9th 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 Nairobi City go to pre-school?
67.0% of five-year-olds in Nairobi City 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 Nairobi City?
96.9% of women and 98.6% of men aged 15-49 in Nairobi City could read in 2022; female literacy is 13th 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 Nairobi City?
50.2% of women and girls aged six and over in Nairobi City had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 11 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Nairobi City compares with other capital city counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Nairobi City ranks 9 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kericho | 65.8% |
| 7 | Laikipia | 65.3% |
| 8 | Nyandarua | 63.4% |
| 9 | Nairobi City | 61.5% |
| 10 | Embu | 60.6% |
| 11 | Taita-Taveta | 60.5% |
| 12 | Kisumu | 57.2% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Nairobi City ranks 13 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nyandarua | 97.5% |
| 11 | Nandi | 97.5% |
| 12 | Kirinyaga | 97.1% |
| 13 | Nairobi City | 96.9% |
| 14 | Nakuru | 96.8% |
| 15 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 96.6% |
| 16 | Kisii | 96.5% |
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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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