Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 6.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kenya stood at 6.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 10.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 19th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.6% | — |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +60.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -31.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.5% | 9.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 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, both sexes in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Kenya was 6.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release