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 0.872 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.872 GPIA
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
95th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.872 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.78 GPIA
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.872 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya peaked at 0.872 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.78 GPIA, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 95th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.78 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.7904 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8058 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8517 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.807 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.872 GPIA | +8.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.872 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.872 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8468 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.78 GPIA | 0.78 GPIA | 0.78 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7904 GPIA | 0.7904 GPIA | 0.7904 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8288 GPIA | 0.8058 GPIA | 0.8517 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8395 GPIA | 0.807 GPIA | 0.872 GPIA | 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 0.872 GPIA 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 0.872 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kenya ranks 95th 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 8.2%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release