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 1.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
81st
of 103 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2016
All-time low
1.0%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2005–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya, 2005–2022
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 1.2%.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya peaked at 2.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
That places Kenya 81st out of 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.5% | — |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +11.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 68% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 78 Togo 1.4% compare
- 79 Republic of Moldova 1.3% compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 1.3% compare
- 82 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
- 83 Brunei Darussalam 1.2% compare
- 84 Indonesia 1.2% compare
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 1.2% 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 2.4% 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 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 103 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 47.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release