Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 37,132 number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya is 37,132 number, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 170.3% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 280,737 number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,737 number, in 2008.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 239,134 number | — |
| 2002 | 280,737 number | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 83,148 number | -70.4% |
| 2004 | 58,136 number | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 35,091 number | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 81,462 number | +132.1% |
| 2007 | 41,756 number | -48.7% |
| 2008 | 13,737 number | -67.1% |
| 2009 | 37,132 number | +170.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37,132 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,401 number, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37,132 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 208,105 number, 18% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya was 37,132 number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 280,737 number in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,737 number in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.