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 222,137 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2009, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya stood at 222,137.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya peaked at 1.04 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 121,976, in 2007.
That places Kenya 38th out of 170 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 million | — |
| 2001 | 766,521 | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 864,782 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 410,620 | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 437,991 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 421,432 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 473,121 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 121,976 | -74.2% |
| 2008 | 287,042 | +135.3% |
| 2009 | 222,137 | -22.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 222,137 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122,542, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 222,137 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,598, 88% of the median. (35 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Kenya was 222,137 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 1.04 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 121,976 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Kenya ranks 38th 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 78.7%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release