Migration How many refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya? Source The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Kenya operation statistics, dated 31 March 2024 Short answer How many refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya? As of 31 March 2024, there were 767,294 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with 96% drawn from six countries –Somalia (55.6%), South Sudan (23.4%), Democratic Republic of Congo (7.8%), Ethiopia (5.0%), and Burundi (4.2%). A total of 87% live in refugee camps – with Daadab hosting 49% or ... Back Full answer
Education How many children go to school in Kenya? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer How many children go to school in Kenya? Total enrolment in primary schools rose by 0.8% to 10.4 million children in 2022, while enrolment in secondary schools grew by 5.4% to 3.9 million children in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the number of children in primary school in Kenya? Source Economic Survey 2023 (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics) Short answer What is the number of children in primary school in Kenya? Total enrolment in primary schools rose by 0.8% to 10.4 million children in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education Housing Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? Source UNDP: Human Development Reports – Kenya Short answer Where does Kenya rank based on human capital the average child can expect to achieve? The World Bank’s Human Capital Index “measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18”. It expresses this as a value between zero and one. An economy in which the average worker achieves both full health and full education potential will score a... Back Full answer
Migration How many people of Kenyan ancestry live in the USA? Source US Census Bureau Short answer How many people of Kenyan ancestry live in the USA? According to the United States Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), which collects data on ancestry, in 2022, there were approximately 122,131 people who identified their ancestry as Kenyan in the United States. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the literacy rate in Kenya? Source World Bank: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) - Kenya Short answer What is the literacy rate in Kenya? According to the latest data from the World Bank, the literacy rate in Kenya was recorded at 82.88% for 2022. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the highest level of education completed by most Kenyans? Source 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Short answer What is the highest level of education completed by most Kenyans? Close to half of Kenyans who have attended school (18 million of 36.2 million) completed primary school, according to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census. Another 8.9 million (25%) completed secondary school while 3.4 million (9%) did not complete any level.... Back Full answer