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 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya is 11.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya peaked at 28.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2021.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.2% | — |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | +21.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 11.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 11.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 14.6% | 28.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.3% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 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 11.9% 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 28.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 68 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 37.6%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release