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 0.7483 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.7483 GPIA
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
85th
of 102 countries
All-time high
0.7486 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.5598 GPIA
in 2005
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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya is 0.7483 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya peaked at 0.7486 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5598 GPIA, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 85th of 102 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.5598 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0.7486 GPIA | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6028 GPIA | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6415 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7483 GPIA | +16.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.7483 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.7483 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7572 GPIA, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5598 GPIA | 0.5598 GPIA | 0.5598 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6757 GPIA | 0.6028 GPIA | 0.7486 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6949 GPIA | 0.6415 GPIA | 0.7483 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 0.7483 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 0.7486 GPIA 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 0.5598 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 102 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 0.0%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release