KCSE 2024 Results: How Private Schools Performed Nationally.
As the Education Cabinet Secretary, Migos Ogamba, presented the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results on Thursday, January 9, 2024, attention centered on the performance of private schools in the highly competitive national exams.
Ogamba announced that 962,512 candidates had participated in the exams and reiterated the government’s dedication to enhancing access to higher education.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) nullified the results of 840 candidates due to confirmed cases of exam malpractice. Additionally, results for 2,899 candidates have been withheld as investigations continue, with resolutions expected within 30 days.
National Performance Overview
National government schools emerged as top performers, securing the majority of higher-grade achievements. These schools dominated the top rankings, particularly in Grades A, A-, and B+ categories.
A detailed analysis of the KCSE results revealed that national schools accounted for 81.22% of all Grade A scores, along with significant shares in A- and B+ grades. Below is the breakdown of grades:
- Grade A: 1,375 students (81.22% of total A scores)
- Grade A-: 4,611 students (59.55% of total A- scores)
- Grade B+: 6,947 students (36.28% of total B+ scores)
- Grade B: 8,185 students (18.98% of total B scores)
- Grade B-: 7,672 students (10.18% of total B- scores)
- Grade C+: 5,498 students (5.53% of total C+ scores)
- Grade C: 3,409 students (3.05% of total C scores)
- Grade C-: 1,714 students (1.44% of total C- scores)
- Grade D+: 743 students (0.58% of total D+ scores)
- Grade D: 447 students (0.29% of total D scores)
- Grade D-: 436 students (0.29% of total D- scores)
- Grade E: 161 students (0.33% of total E scores)
Extra County government schools followed in performance, while private schools ranked third. County and sub-county schools occupied fourth and fifth positions, respectively.
Private Schools: Contribution to Academic Success
Out of the 962,512 candidates, private schools enrolled 59,631 students, reflecting their growing significance in Kenya’s education landscape.
Although private schools demonstrated consistent academic quality, their representation in top grades remained relatively modest compared to national schools.
Private schools recorded a total of 18,058 students scoring Grade C+ and above, qualifying for direct university admissions. Below is the grade distribution among candidates from private schools:
- Grade A: 142 students (8.39% of total A scores)
- Grade A-: 619 students (7.99% of total A- scores)
- Grade B+: 1,533 students (8.01% of total B+ scores)
- Grade B: 3,576 students (8.29% of total B scores)
- Grade B-: 5,826 students (7.73% of total B- scores)
- Grade C+: 6,362 students (6.40% of total C+ scores)
- Grade C: 5,922 students (5.30% of total C scores)
- Grade C-: 5,623 students (4.73% of total C- scores)
- Grade D+: 5,835 students (4.53% of total D+ scores)
- Grade D: 7,688 students (5.01% of total D scores)
- Grade D-: 10,723 students (7.08% of total D- scores)
- Grade E: 5,782 students (11.96% of total E scores)
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Comparative Insights
While private schools performed well overall, the dominance of national schools in higher grades highlights disparities in performance across school types. Extra County schools also posted commendable results, further narrowing the gap with private schools in the race for top honors.
The 2024 KCSE results reaffirm the diversity of Kenya’s education system, underscoring the need for continued support and reforms to level the playing field for all institutions.
KCSE 2024 Results: How Private Schools Performed Nationally.
