Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya
Kenya: Share of young people not in education, employment or training was 27.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya stood at 27.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 50.2% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya peaked at 27.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.7% | — |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | +50.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 13.7% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 18.5% | 27.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya?
- Share of young people not in education, employment or training in Kenya was 27.8% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of young people not in education, employment or training recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of young people not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.