Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 37.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya is 37.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya peaked at 47.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 44th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3% | — |
| 2002 | 42.7% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 47.4% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +29.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 37.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 37.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 30.9% | 47.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 29.1% | 37.6% | 3 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Kenya was 37.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release