Government curriculum-planning document describing senior school and rollout from 2026.
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Kenya is extending the Competency-Based Curriculum into senior school. Government planning places Grades 10 to 12 in senior school, with rollout beginning in 2026, while UNESCO provides recent post-secondary participation indicators. Kenya's most important current structural change is the extension of the competency-based pathway into senior school.
Kenya education snapshot
Kenya's most important current structural change is the extension of the competency-based pathway into senior school.
Senior school
Grades 10 to 12
Secondary vocational share
2.3%
Post-secondary gross enrolment
22.4%
Tertiary gross enrolment
10.4%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map follows the CBC progression from early years and primary school through junior school and then Grades 10 to 12 in senior school.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years Education | Early years | Early years precede the primary-school curriculum. |
| Primary school | Primary | Primary school develops the core competency-based foundation. |
| Grades 7 to 9 | Junior school | Junior school bridges primary education and senior school. |
| Grades 10 to 12 | Senior school | Senior school curriculum rollout begins from 2026. |
Key evidence
The 2.3% value refers to vocational programmes across secondary education, while the 22.4% and 10.4% values refer to different post-secondary levels.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior school | Grades 10 to 12 | Rollout from 2026 | Competency-Based Curriculum |
| Secondary vocational share | 2.3% | 2023 | ISCED 2+3 vocational programmes |
| Post-secondary gross enrolment | 22.4% | 2024 | Non-tertiary ISCED 4 |
| Tertiary gross enrolment | 10.4% | 2024 | ISCED 5 to 8 |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Kenya evidence
Those UNESCO indicators are useful context for routes beyond school but should not be read as counts of learners in the CBC rollout.
The page avoids mixing the older 8-4-4 model into the headline structure because the current source specifically documents the CBC transition.
Frequently asked questions
Which grades make up senior school under Kenya's CBC?
Government curriculum planning identifies Grades 10 to 12 as senior school.
When does senior-school rollout begin?
The Ministry planning document states rollout begins in 2026.
What post-secondary non-tertiary gross enrolment ratio is reported?
UNESCO-UNEVOC reports 22.4% for 2024.
What tertiary gross enrolment ratio is reported?
The 2024 country profile reports 10.4%.
Sources and methodology
The Ministry document supports the current curriculum transition; UNESCO-UNEVOC supports the displayed 2023 and 2024 indicators.
Country-specific vocational and post-secondary education indicators.
Methodology: Kenya's curriculum structure and international participation indicators are sourced separately and are not combined into a single performance measure.