Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.9818 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya is 0.9818 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8508 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Kenya 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.9694 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9904 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9959 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8962 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8961 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8508 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9818 GPIA | +15.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.9818 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.9818 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.996 GPIA | 0.9694 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9932 GPIA | 0.9904 GPIA | 0.9959 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9062 GPIA | 0.8508 GPIA | 0.9818 GPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya was 0.9818 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8508 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release