Kenya vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Kenya
22.4%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
15.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
20th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
21st

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Kenya
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 22.4% against 15.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 20th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.3% 13.8% 10.5% Kenya
2010s 23.0% 15.8% 7.2% Kenya
2020s 22.9% 15.3% 7.6% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Kenya or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Kenya, at 22.4% against 15.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Kenya and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
7.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Kenya and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Kenya ranks 20th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 21st of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 3,143 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release