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 31.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
31.9%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
17th
of 180 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 1999
All-time low
6.1%
in 2007
Years of data
14
1999–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya is 31.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya peaked at 37.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 17th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.1% | — |
| 2000 | 34.3% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -51.5% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +84.8% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | +115.1% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | -6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 31.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 31.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 6.1% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 31.9% | 34.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 14 Angola 36.9% compare
- 15 Yemen 34.9% compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 33.7% compare
- 18 Lesotho 31.8% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 31.7% compare
- 20 Solomon Islands 30.8% compare
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 31.9% in 2022, 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 37.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 101.6%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release