Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Kenya
Kenya: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 25.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 25.0% for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Kenya peaked at 36.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 37th out of 117 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.6% | — |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.2% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 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 young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Kenya?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Kenya was 25.0% in 2021, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 117 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.