Labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya

Kenya: Labor force with advanced education, male was 68.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
68.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
122nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2019
All-time low
68.0%
in 2022
Years of data
6
1999–2022

Labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya, 1999–2022

0204060801999201020221999: 82.3 % of male working-age population with advanced education2005: 83.1 % of male working-age population with advanced education2016: 69.7 % of male working-age population with advanced education2019: 88.9 % of male working-age population with advanced education2021: 73 % of male working-age population with advanced education2022: 68 % of male working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya is 68.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya peaked at 88.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 2022.

That places Kenya 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education) in Kenya, 1999 to 2022.
Year % of male working-age population with advanced education Change
1999 82.3%
2005 83.1% +1.1%
2016 69.7% -16.2%
2019 88.9% +27.5%
2021 73.0% -17.9%
2022 68.0% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.3% 82.3% 82.3% 1
2000s 83.1% 83.1% 83.1% 1
2010s 79.3% 69.7% 88.9% 2
2020s 70.5% 68.0% 73.0% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 119 Iran, Islamic Republic of 71.0% compare
  2. 120 Jordan 70.7% compare
  3. 121 Trinidad and Tobago 70.2% compare
  4. 123 Senegal 65.0% compare
  5. 124 Ghana 62.7% compare
  6. 125 Timor-Leste 56.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya?
Labor force with advanced education, male in Kenya was 68.0% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
Kenya ranks 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).