Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya
Kenya: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 60.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 60.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya peaked at 63.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 1999.
That places Kenya 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.1% | — |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +54.9% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 63.1% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -4.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 60.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 60.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.5%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 59.2% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 60.3% | 63.1% | 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya was 60.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release