Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya
Kenya: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 2.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya is 2.8%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya peaked at 40.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2100.
Kenya ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.9% | — |
| 1955 | 38.1% | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 33.9% | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 29.9% | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 25.9% | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 22.4% | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 19.3% | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | -7.6% |
| 2030 | 7.0% | -7.2% |
| 2035 | 6.5% | -7.2% |
| 2040 | 6.0% | -6.5% |
| 2045 | 5.7% | -5.9% |
| 2050 | 5.4% | -5.7% |
| 2055 | 5.1% | -5.5% |
| 2060 | 4.8% | -5.6% |
| 2065 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 2070 | 4.3% | -5.6% |
| 2075 | 4.0% | -5.9% |
| 2080 | 3.8% | -6.3% |
| 2085 | 3.5% | -6.7% |
| 2090 | 3.3% | -7.0% |
| 2095 | 3.0% | -7.1% |
| 2100 | 2.8% | -7.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.5% | 38.1% | 40.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.9% | 29.9% | 33.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 16.7% | 19.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2060s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Kenya was 2.8% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2100.
- How does Kenya rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.