Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kenya

Kenya: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 24.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
24.4%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 138 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2002
All-time low
23.9%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2009

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kenya, 2000–2009

0102030402000200420092000: 37.9 %2002: 38.3 %2003: 34.9 %2004: 31.1 %2005: 29.2 %2006: 30.6 %2007: 34.7 %2008: 23.9 %2009: 24.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 24.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kenya peaked at 38.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2008.

Kenya ranks 31st of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Kenya, 2000 to 2009.
Year % Change
2000 37.9%
2002 38.3% +1.0%
2003 34.9% -9.0%
2004 31.1% -11.0%
2005 29.2% -5.9%
2006 30.6% +4.7%
2007 34.7% +13.4%
2008 23.9% -31.0%
2009 24.4% +1.9%

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  4. 32 Paraguay 22.2% compare
  5. 33 Malaysia 22.1% compare
  6. 34 Vanuatu 21.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kenya?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Kenya was 24.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2008.
How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Kenya ranks 31st out of 138 countries with data for 2009.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/