Education in Narok, Kenya: official figures
81.1% of primary-school-age children in Narok were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), 11th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Narok go to secondary school?
25.9% of secondary-school-age young people in Narok were in secondary school in 2022, 7th 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 Narok go to pre-school?
70.5% of five-year-olds in Narok 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 Narok?
80.5% of women and 79.0% of men aged 15-49 in Narok could read in 2022; female literacy is 10th 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 Narok?
13.2% of women and girls aged six and over in Narok had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 5 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Narok compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Narok ranks 41 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Marsabit | 35.7% |
| 39 | Lamu | 33.8% |
| 40 | Samburu | 32.5% |
| 41 | Narok | 25.9% |
| 42 | Mandera | 24.8% |
| 43 | Kwale | 24.0% |
| 44 | Garissa | 20.9% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Narok ranks 38 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Lamu | 84.1% |
| 36 | Kwale | 81.7% |
| 37 | Kilifi | 81.0% |
| 38 | Narok | 80.5% |
| 39 | Isiolo | 72.4% |
| 40 | West Pokot | 65.2% |
| 41 | Tana River | 50.6% |
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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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