Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 685,866 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya is 685,866, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya peaked at 945,149 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 669,869, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 23rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 802,788 | — |
| 2002 | 893,518 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 838,534 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 770,905 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 749,481 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 807,167 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 945,149 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 669,869 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 685,866 | +2.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 685,866 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,766, 3.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 685,866 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 361,629, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 893,699
- 21 Mozambique 847,022 compare
- 22 Ghana 785,041 compare
- 24 Russian Federation 680,921
- 25 Burundi 672,034
- 26 Malawi 621,184 compare
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Kenya was 685,866 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 945,149 in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 669,869 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release