East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 17.0% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 4.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 38.1% | 32.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 20.5% | 15.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 17.0% | 13.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 17.0% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2012.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kenya?
- 13.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/