Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 6.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2024.
The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya peaked at 9.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.
That places Kenya 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.7% | — |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +60.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -26.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 9.7% | 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, female in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya was 6.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female 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, female?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release