Kenya vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Kenya
37.6%
in 2023
Nicaragua
37.0%
in 2023
Kenya rank
44th
Nicaragua rank
46th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 37.6% against 37.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Kenya ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 46th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 55.9% | 15.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.0% | 0.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Kenya, at 37.6% against 37.0% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 46th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release