Kenya—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #20 of 175
Latest Value
468,923
2023
YoY Change
-82.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#20
of 175 countries
Maximum
3.0M
2021
Minimum
311,609
2007
CAGR
-5.8%
14 years
Last
468,923
Previous
2.7M
Highest
3.0M
Lowest
311,609
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 468,923 | -82.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7M | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0M | +139.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2M | +147.0% |
| 2009 | 505,601 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 601,767 | +93.1% |
| 2007 | 311,609 | -65.9% |
| 2006 | 914,574 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 861,156 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 908,635 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 837,525 | -48.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6M | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5M | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →