Kenya—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #64 of 138
Latest Value
17,499
2023
YoY Change
-98.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#64
of 138 countries
Maximum
1.4M
2021
Minimum
17,499
2023
CAGR
-15.8%
14 years
Last
17,499
Previous
1.3M
Highest
1.4M
Lowest
17,499
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,499 | -98.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3M | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4M | +144.8% |
| 2012 | 570,833 | +101.4% |
| 2009 | 283,464 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 314,725 | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 189,633 | -59.7% |
| 2006 | 470,827 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 445,904 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 476,036 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 440,350 | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 892,295 | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 727,493 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 914,802 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mali | 653,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 564,201 | 2024 |
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 →