Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 386,718 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya stood at 386,718.
The figure is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya peaked at 1.60 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 121,976, in 2007.
That places Kenya 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 986,634 | — |
| 2000 | 952,352 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 742,799 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 721,966 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 397,175 | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 432,599 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 415,252 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 443,747 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 121,976 | -72.5% |
| 2008 | 287,042 | +135.3% |
| 2009 | 222,137 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 678,224 | +205.3% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | +135.8% |
| 2022 | 1.40 million | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 386,718 | -72.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 386,718 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 386,718 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +205.3% | 222,137 | 678,224 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 986,634 | 986,634 | 986,634 | 1 |
| 2000s | 473,704 | 121,976 | 952,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 678,224 | 678,224 | 678,224 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 386,718 | 1.60 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, male in Kenya?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Kenya was 386,718 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,976 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release