Education in Trans Nzoia, Kenya: official figures
90.2% of primary-school-age children in Trans Nzoia were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), 22nd highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Trans Nzoia go to secondary school?
50.0% of secondary-school-age young people in Trans Nzoia 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 Trans Nzoia go to pre-school?
78.8% of five-year-olds in Trans Nzoia 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 Trans Nzoia?
92.1% of women and 99.0% of men aged 15-49 in Trans Nzoia could read in 2022; female literacy is 23rd 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 Trans Nzoia?
18.5% of women and girls aged six and over in Trans Nzoia had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 6.5 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Trans Nzoia compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Trans Nzoia ranks 19 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Uasin Gishu | 52.2% |
| 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% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Trans Nzoia ranks 25 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Homa Bay | 93.8% |
| 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% |
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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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