Kenyans’ social-cultural trends have bearing in choice of schools and education outcomes

Pupils overcrowding in classes due to FPE

Kenyans’ social and cultural trends manifest in their perceptions of “quality” of education, which according to research findings by African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) also affect enrollment, retention and transition in school.

Although examination results ranking is abolished by the Ministry of Education, the findings also help shed light on regional perceptions and stereotypes that determine “quality” of school enrollment in public and non-governmental institutions, with varying regional and social disparities.