International study ranks Kenyan grade two and threes last in literacy levels

The assesment was conducted last year in only one district in each of the 13 countries (Shutterstock)

Only 4.5 per cent of learners in Mwala, Machakos County, can meet the international numeracy criteria for grades two and three in primary school, research shows.

This is according to findings of the International Common Assessment of Numeracy (ICAN) report released on Thursday by Sara Ruto, Chief Executive Officer of People’s Action for Learning (PAL) Network and a board member of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).