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 1.55 WPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya stood at 1.55 WPIA. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya peaked at 1.93 WPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.55 WPIA, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Kenya, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.82 WPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.93 WPIA | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.89 WPIA | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 WPIA | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 WPIA | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 WPIA | 1.82 WPIA | 1.93 WPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.89 WPIA | 1.89 WPIA | 1.89 WPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.67 WPIA | 1.55 WPIA | 1.8 WPIA | 2 |
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 1.55 WPIA in 2022, 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 1.93 WPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 WPIA in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 18.3%. 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release