Education in Vihiga, Kenya: official figures
92.2% of primary-school-age children in Vihiga were attending primary school in 2022 (the net attendance ratio), joint 7th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 86.2%).
How many young people in Vihiga go to secondary school?
47.1% of secondary-school-age young people in Vihiga were in secondary school in 2022, 24th 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 Vihiga go to pre-school?
71.2% of five-year-olds in Vihiga 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 Vihiga?
96.4% of women and 95.4% of men aged 15-49 in Vihiga could read in 2022; female literacy is 17th 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 Vihiga?
15.5% of women and girls aged six and over in Vihiga had completed secondary school or gone further, and the median woman had 6.6 years of schooling (Kenya: 24.4% and 6.9 years).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow Vihiga compares with other counties
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2022)
Vihiga ranks 24 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kajiado | 49.2% |
| 22 | Homa Bay | 48.9% |
| 23 | Meru | 47.8% |
| 24 | Vihiga | 47.1% |
| 25 | Kakamega | 46.4% |
| 26 | Kitui | 45.8% |
| 27 | Mombasa | 44.9% |
Women 15-49 who are literate (2022)
Vihiga ranks 17 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nakuru | 96.8% |
| 15 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 96.6% |
| 16 | Kisii | 96.5% |
| 17 | Vihiga | 96.4% |
| 18 | Uasin Gishu | 95.9% |
| 19 | Bomet | 95.9% |
| 20 | Taita-Taveta | 95.5% |
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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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