Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
29th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2003
All-time low
3.0%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya stood at 6.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya peaked at 10.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 29th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.1% | — |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -41.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +57.3% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -11.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.2%, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.3%, 26% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.0% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 4 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Kenya was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release