Isiolo County internet and electricity coverage
Isiolo ranks 35th of 47 counties on my composite connectivity score, at 35.3 out of 100. That puts it in the Low tier.
Open Isiolo on the map33.1% of people in Isiolo use the internet. The national figure on this map is 35%, so the county sits below it, in 19th place nationally. Electricity access is 31.4% against a national 38.7%, which ranks 31st.
Average mobile download speed is 24.9 Mbps, 39th of the 46 counties with an unflagged speed figure. Tower density is 0.8 per 100 km², which ranks 44th.
Isiolo data at a glance
| Measure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite score | 35.3 / 100 | 35th of 47 | Weighted blend of the four layers below |
| Internet usage | 33.1% | 19th of 47 | KNBS / 2022 KDHS |
| Electricity access | 31.4% | 31st of 47 | 2019 Population and Housing Census |
| Cell towers per 100 km² | 0.8 | 44th of 47 | OpenCelliD, Mar 2026 |
| Average download speed | 24.9 Mbps | 39th of 46 | Ookla Speedtest Intelligence, Q1 2026 |
Schools
The Giga school location data lists 126 schools in Isiolo: 49 primary, 77 secondary and 0 other.
The ICT Authority DigiSchool dashboard shows 96 of 115 schools with Digital Literacy Programme devices installed (83.0%).
Employment
The census lists a labour force participation rate of 56.8% and an unemployment rate of 21.3% in Isiolo.
Related reading
- Satellite to phone service and the counties towers miss
- Internet use in Kenya by county
- Electricity access by county in Kenya
- Counties with power but little internet
All figures come from the datasets listed on the data and sources page. The composite score formula is explained in how I built the map.