Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment in Kenya
Kenya: Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment was 24.97 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.97
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 117 countries
All-time high
36.6
in 1999
All-time low
18.24
in 2016
Years of data
5
1999–2021
Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Kenya, 1999–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 24.97 for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or 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 in Kenya peaked at 36.6 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 18.24, 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.6 | — |
| 2005 | 29.98 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 18.24 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 24.29 | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 24.97 | +2.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 24.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.61, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 24.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.07, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.6 | 36.6 | 36.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.98 | 29.98 | 29.98 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.26 | 18.24 | 24.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.97 | 24.97 | 24.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Kenya?
- Share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or in Kenya was 24.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.24 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for share of young women vs men who are not in education employment or?
- 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 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 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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