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 322,794 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
322,794
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2002
All-time low
231,746
in 2007
Years of data
10
2000–2009
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 322,794, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya peaked at 1.01 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 231,746, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 25th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 990,523 | — |
| 2001 | 727,493 | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 506,688 | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 538,954 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 487,230 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 521,072 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 231,746 | -55.5% |
| 2008 | 330,417 | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 322,794 | -2.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 322,794 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120,860, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 322,794 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286,094, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 22 Brazil 366,054
- 23 Central African Republic 344,515 compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 329,080 compare
- 26 South Africa 314,379 compare
- 27 Malaysia 302,851 compare
- 28 Honduras 295,706
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 322,794 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 1.01 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,746 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 170 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 67.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release