Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya
Kenya: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 20.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya stood at 20.9%.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya peaked at 21.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2019.
That places Kenya 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.7% | — |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.9% | 21.0% | 2 |
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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Kenya was 20.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).