Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Kenya
Kenya: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 20.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
20.92
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.66
in 2005
All-time low
20.66
in 2019
Years of data
5
2005–2022
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Kenya, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Kenya stood at 20.92.
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 21.66 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.66, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.66 | — |
| 2016 | 21.37 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.66 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 21.03 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 20.92 | -0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.95, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.92 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 | 21.66 | 21.66 | 21.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.02 | 20.66 | 21.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.98 | 20.92 | 21.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
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 20.92 in 2022, according to 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 21.66 in 2005.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.66 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).