Schools in Nairobi County
Schools in Nairobi County, and the ones near you: 4,917 schools across 19 sub-counties, 6.3% of every school in Kenya, against an average of 1,654 a county. 482 are secondary schools and 82% of schools with a stated owner are private.
Nairobi in numbers
4,917 schools on the register, counted by level and owner, against the whole country.
Schools by level
- Primary schools1,662 · 34%
- Pre-primary schools1,128 · 23%
- TVET institutions580 · 12%
- Secondary schools482 · 10%
- Universities46 · 1%
- Junior schools45 · 1%
- Teacher training colleges12 · 0%
Source: Ministry of Education school register, 2016 and 2010.
Public and private
Kenya: 30.2% private. Share is of schools with a stated owner.
Sub-counties of Nairobi County
Every sub-county, with its private share and secondary count. Schools with no sub-county recorded are in the county total and on their own list.
| Sub-county | Schools | Private | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruaraka | 427 | 90% | 29 |
| Kibra | 383 | 87% | 32 |
| Langata | 364 | 87% | 41 |
| Westlands | 358 | 65% | 39 |
| Roysambu | 294 | 85% | 26 |
| Starehe | 266 | 54% | 37 |
| Kasarani | 262 | 85% | 30 |
| Embakasi North | 226 | 87% | 19 |
| Kamukunji | 226 | 69% | 19 |
| Embakasi Central | 212 | 92% | 39 |
| Kilimani | 193 | 88% | 23 |
| Dagoretti | 183 | 85% | 20 |
| Makadara | 144 | 48% | 20 |
| Embakasi South | 136 | 92% | 9 |
| Embakasi East | 125 | 84% | 14 |
| Mathare | 117 | 93% | 16 |
| Embakasi West | 113 | 80% | 11 |
| Dagoretti South | 102 | 77% | 27 |
| Dagoreti North | 72 | 83% | 12 |
714 schools in Nairobi County have no sub-county recorded: see the list
Cities and towns in Nairobi County
- Kangemi74
- New Loresho31
- Laini Saba29
- Mashimoni27
- Ruaraka Estate27
- Golden Gate26
- Village One26
- Dandora Phase 425
- Imara Daima Estate25
- Avenue Park24
Secondary schools in Nairobi County
The first ten of 482. The full list, by sub-county, has its own page.
| School | Level | Ownership | Sub-county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aga Khan High School | Secondary | private | Westlands |
| Agape Hope School | Secondary | private | Dagoretti South |
| AIC Zion High School | Secondary | unknown | Kamukunji |
| Akiba School - Sec | Secondary | private | Westlands |
| Al Madrasa Sec School | Secondary | unknown | Langata |
| Alfa Riviera High School | Secondary | private | Ruaraka |
| alliance vision high school | Secondary | unknown | Embakasi North |
| Amani Neighbourhood Watch For Orphans (SEC) | Secondary | private | Mathare |
| AME School Secondary School | Secondary | unknown | Makadara |
| Ananda Marga Academy | Secondary | private | Westlands |
All 482 secondary schools in Nairobi County
Universities and colleges in Nairobi County
58 universities, teacher training colleges and medical training college campuses on the register sit in Nairobi County.
| School | Level | Ownership | Sub-county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa International University | University | private | not stated |
| African Nazarene University - Ngong Rd | University | private | Kilimani |
| Amicus Sch - College | Teacher training college | private | Kilimani |
| Amref International University | University | private | not stated |
| Baraka Joy Pre-Sch Teachers College | Teacher training college | private | not stated |
| Bunks and Biddles Ecd College | Teacher training college | private | Langata |
| Catholic University of Eastern Africa | University | private | Langata |
| Co-Operative University of Kenya | University | public | not stated |
| Daystar University | University | unknown | Starehe |
| Daystar University (Nairobi campus) | University | unknown | Kibra |
| Department of Microbilogy and Biotechnology | University | unknown | Kilimani |
| Eastlands College Of Technology | University | private | Embakasi South |
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Schools near me in Nairobi County
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Questions people ask about schools in Nairobi County
- How many schools are there in Nairobi County?
- 4,917 schools across 19 sub-counties, which is 6.3% of every school in Kenya. 482 of them are secondary schools.
- Which sub-county in Nairobi County has the most schools?
- Ruaraka, with 427 schools.
- How do I find schools near me in Nairobi County?
- Open the schools near me page and allow your location, or choose your town. It lists the closest schools to you from the schools whose position we trust. Each sub-county page in Nairobi County also lists its schools.