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 1.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
80th
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya peaked at 2.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1999.
That places Kenya 80th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.5% | — |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +284.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 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 1.4% 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 2.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 105 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 down 47.3%. 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release