How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Kenya

20.5%

in 2012

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

6.7%

in 2019

Kenya rank

22nd

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

19th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time

Kenya
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 20.5% against 6.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.8%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 3.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 22nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 166 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	38.8%	15.9%	22.9%	Kenya
2000s	19.6%	11.5%	8.1%	Kenya
2010s	20.5%	8.8%	11.7%	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, male, Kenya or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Kenya, at 20.5% against 6.7% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2012.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Kenya and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 13.8%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Kenya and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Kenya ranks 22nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/