Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.04 GPIA
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.861 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural 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, rural in Kenya is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Kenya peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.861 GPIA, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.902 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9275 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.861 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +21.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.897 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9335 GPIA | 0.861 GPIA | 1.04 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, rural in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Kenya was 1.04 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.861 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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, rural, 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