Labor force with basic education in Kenya
Kenya: Labor force with basic education was 65.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Kenya, 1999–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Kenya is 65.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Kenya peaked at 79.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 17th out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Labor force with basic education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 71.2% | — |
| 2005 | 58.9% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 79.1% | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | -9.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 65.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 65.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 65.8% | 79.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 65.6% | 72.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More work & labour data for Kenya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0073 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2281 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 51,282 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,727 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,468 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,196 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Kenya?
- Labor force with basic education in Kenya was 65.6% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for labor force with basic education?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).