Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.7% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya, 2000–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya is 13.7%, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya peaked at 33.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 55th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2002 | 31.1% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 21.8% | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -8.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 58% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 52 Jamaica 14.6% compare
- 53 Belize 14.0% compare
- 54 Philippines 13.9% compare
- 56 Tuvalu 13.4%
- 57 Turks and Caicos Islands 13.4% compare
- 58 Timor-Leste 12.7%
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya was 13.7% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2009.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release