The Literacy index in Kenya as of March 2017 stands at of 66.5% while the numeracy rate stands at 68.5%.
This shows that many people have the ability to understand and work with numbers, something like counting money…as compared to reading.
Statistics further show that urban areas have higher literacy rates than the rural areas. Literacy is also higher in among the young than the old population as the people below 25 years have a literacy rate of 75%
Below are some of the counties in Kenya with the highest literacy index
COUNTY LITERACY LEVEL
1. Nairobi County 89%
2. Kiambu County 88%
3. Kirinyaga County 87%
4. Muranga County 86%
5. Machakos County 85%
6. Nakuru County 78%
7. Kisumu County 76%
8. Kisii County 74%
9. Kericho County 73%
10. Homabay County 71%
On the contrary, the Counties which lag behind with low literacy levels are;
Turkana 82%
Wajir 76%
Garissa 74%
Mandera 70%
Marsabit 68%
