Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 14.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.4%
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
38th
of 68 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2003
All-time low
8.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 14.4% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2024.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kenya peaked at 19.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 38th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.7% | — |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +39.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 29% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.9% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 8.6% | 18.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 14.4% | 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, rural in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Kenya was 14.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Kenya ranks 38th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release