Beyond the Debates: Analysis of 2011 KCPE Results

1. Beyond the Debates: Sustaining Philanthropy in the Kenyan Education Sector Analysis of the 2011 KCPE Results: The Big Divide Presented at the Givers’ Lounge Held on 15/02/2012 By Nicanor Sabula, Chief Executive Officer, EAAG Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

2. Objectives of Presentation • To Provide an Analysis of the 2011 KCPE Results. • To build a case for grantors to reconsider some of their requirements for secondary school scholarships • To stimulate constructive debate among participants and create a basis for future discussions Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

3. Background • 776,214 Pupils sat for KCPE in 2011 • Gender Ratio- 51% Boys : 48% Girls • No. of Girls increased from 357,859 to 375,400 while boys from 388,221 to 400,814 • 1 million students enrolled in primary school in 2004. Only about 800,000 sat for KCPE in 2011. Where are the 200,000? Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

4. Performance in 2011 KCPE • About 48% of the candidates scored 250 Marks and above compared to 49% in 2010 • 5,806 candidates scored over 400 marks. • 44,296 candidates scored above 350 • As has been tradition, top students came from private schools • All the top 10 positions in the school rankings were taken by private schools Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

5. Performance in 2011 KCPE Year 2008 2009 2010 Private 91 97 97 Public 11 27 25 Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

6. Performance in 2011 KCPE Candidates Marks Distribution Marks Scored 251-300 301-350 351-400 401-500 Number of Students 206,279.00 113,135.00 40,078.00 4,218.00 Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

7. Admission to Secondary Schools • Of the 776,214 Pupils who sat for KCPE in 2011, 213,453 candidates missed chances to join secondary schools. • Out of the 562,761 candidates who joined secondary schools, 282,830 were boys while girls took 277,911 slots. • 358,036 joined district schools, 138,479 County schools and 10,282 national schools Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

8. Admission to Secondary Schools • Slots in the national schools were divided on a ratio of 35:65 for private and public primary schools, respectively. • This was explained as promoting equity, access, national and geographical diversity. • So, How has the cake been shared? Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

9. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Central Province • Alliance Girls • Kagumo High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

10. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Nyanza Province • Maseno School • Asumbi High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

11. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Western Province • Friends School Kamusinga • Bunyore Girls’ High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

12. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Rift Valley Province • Nakuru High School • Kipsigis Girls’ High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

13. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Coast Province • Kenyatta High School • Bura Girls’ High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

14. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Eastern Province • Machakos High School • Chogoria Girls’ High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

15. Admission to National Secondary Schools: Nairobi Province • Lenana School • Pangani Girls’ High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

16. Admission to National Secondary Schools: North Eastern Province • Garissa High School Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

17. Poverty Indicators • Number of rural poor (million, approximate) (2009)……..15,449,430.7 • Poverty headcount ratio at rural poverty line (% of rural population) (2006) ……49.7 • Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line (% of population) (2006) …..46.6 • Income share held by lowest 20% (2005). 4.7 Statistics courtesy of IFAD ‘s Rural poverty portal Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

18. Poverty Indicators Based on District Poverty Data Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey, 2005/6 Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

19. Observations & Conclusions • Only 5%(44,296) of the candidates who sat for KCPE in 2011 attained above 350 marks required to qualify for most scholarships. • A paltry 1,764 representing 4% of this number came from the top ten poor counties in the country. • 143 candidates from top ten poorest counties scored above 400 marks compared to 1,768 from top ten richest counties. Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

20. Observation & Conclusions • 12,291 representing 27% of those who scored above 400 marks came from the largely urban areas of the country. • Poor performance is likely to be caused by extreme poverty • Children from poor families require more than the scholarships offered to sustain their education • Performance in public schools has over the years deteriorated and this may get out of hand if not addressed by all Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers

21. We can all make a Difference END Presentation of the East Africa Association of Grantmakers