Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya
Kenya: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 1.24 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24 GPIA
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.6 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.8543 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
7
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya stood at 1.24 GPIA.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya peaked at 1.6 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8543 GPIA, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.32 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 1.6 GPIA | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 1.44 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8543 GPIA | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9984 GPIA | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.11 GPIA | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.24 GPIA | +11.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.24 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 0.8543 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9984 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 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, urban in Kenya?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya was 1.24 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8543 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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, urban, 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