Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 17,499 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kenya, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kenya is 17,499, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.7% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kenya peaked at 1.40 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,499, in 2023.
That places Kenya 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 977,167 | — |
| 2000 | 914,802 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 727,493 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 892,295 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 440,350 | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 476,036 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 445,904 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 470,827 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 189,633 | -59.7% |
| 2008 | 314,725 | +66.0% |
| 2009 | 283,464 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 570,833 | +101.4% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | +144.8% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 17,499 | -98.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17,499 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,174, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17,499 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136,564, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 977,167 | 977,167 | 977,167 | 1 |
| 2000s | 515,553 | 189,633 | 914,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 570,833 | 570,833 | 570,833 | 1 |
| 2020s | 906,203 | 17,499 | 1.40 million | 3 |
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 of primary school age, female in Kenya?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Kenya was 17,499 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,499 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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 of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release