Labor force with basic education, female in Kenya

Kenya: Labor force with basic education, female was 63.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
63.7%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
11th
of 125 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2016
All-time low
52.9%
in 2005
Years of data
6
1999–2022

Labor force with basic education, female in Kenya, 1999–2022

0204060801999201020221999: 70.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2005: 52.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 77.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 63 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 70.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 63.7 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 63.7% for labor force with basic education, female in 2022.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Kenya peaked at 77.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 11th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force with basic education, female in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Kenya, 1999 to 2022.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
1999 70.2%
2005 52.9% -24.7%
2016 77.6% +46.8%
2019 63.0% -18.8%
2021 70.8% +12.4%
2022 63.7% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.2% 70.2% 70.2% 1
2000s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1
2010s 70.3% 63.0% 77.6% 2
2020s 67.2% 63.7% 70.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Kenya?
Labor force with basic education, female in Kenya was 63.7% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Kenya ranks 11th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).