Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya

Kenya: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 15.4% in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
15.4%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 139 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2000
All-time low
15.4%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2000–2009

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya, 2000–2009

0102030402000200420092000: 35.7 %2002: 32.5 %2003: 23.5 %2004: 22.7 %2005: 22 %2006: 22.8 %2007: 19.4 %2008: 16.7 %2009: 15.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2009, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya peaked at 35.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2009.

That places Kenya 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Kenya, 2000 to 2009.
Year % Change
2000 35.7%
2002 32.5% -8.9%
2003 23.5% -27.9%
2004 22.7% -3.1%
2005 22.0% -3.3%
2006 22.8% +3.8%
2007 19.4% -14.9%
2008 16.7% -14.2%
2009 15.4% -7.8%

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 31 Malawi 16.6% compare
  2. 32 Cayman Islands 16.0% compare
  3. 33 Paraguay 15.7% compare
  4. 35 Zimbabwe 14.1% compare
  5. 36 South Africa 13.8% compare
  6. 37 Vanuatu 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Kenya was 15.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2009.
How does Kenya rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Kenya ranks 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2009.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/