Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 544,931 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya is 544,931, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya peaked at 2.03 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 353,722, in 2007.
That places Kenya 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.03 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 917,308 | -51.0% |
| 2004 | 976,945 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 908,662 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 994,193 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 353,722 | -64.4% |
| 2008 | 617,459 | +74.6% |
| 2009 | 544,931 | -11.7% |
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya was 544,931 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,722 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release