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 56.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
56.3%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
58.4%
in 2021
All-time low
31.3%
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
Kenya recorded 56.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Kenya peaked at 58.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1999.
That places Kenya 51st 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 | 31.3% | — |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.3% | -3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 56.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 56.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.0%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 54.4% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 56.3% | 58.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 48 Austria 58.8% compare
- 49 Cyprus 58.0% compare
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 57.9% compare
- 52 Timor-Leste 56.2% compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 55.6% compare
- 54 Bhutan 55.5% 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 56.3% 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 58.4% 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 31.3% in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Kenya ranks 51st 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 3.5%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release