Kenya vs Niger: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Kenya
1.96 million
in 2023
Niger
1.53 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Niger rank
9th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.96 million against 1.53 million in Niger, a difference of 429,600.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and Niger ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 751,823 | 574,166 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.41 million | 246,460 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Kenya or Niger?
- Kenya, at 1.96 million against 1.53 million in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Kenya and Niger?
- 429,600, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Niger ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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