Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both was 3.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2022
All-time low
2.3%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kenya stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kenya peaked at 7.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.4% | — |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -68.5% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +104.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -53.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 7.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 7.5% | 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, urban, both in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both in Kenya was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, both rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release