Unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya

Kenya: Unemployment with basic education, female was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 129 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1999
All-time low
1.8%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1999–2022

Unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya, 1999–2022

2.557.51012.51999201020221999: 12.8 % of female labor force with basic education2005: 9.1 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 1.8 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 4.2 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 4.6 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 4.5 % of female labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya is 4.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 151.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya peaked at 12.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2016.

Kenya ranks 90th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Kenya, 1999 to 2022.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
1999 12.8%
2005 9.1% -29.0%
2016 1.8% -80.5%
2019 4.2% +138.3%
2021 4.6% +8.7%
2022 4.5% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.8% 12.8% 12.8% 1
2000s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1
2010s 3.0% 1.8% 4.2% 2
2020s 4.5% 4.5% 4.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 87 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.1% compare
  2. 88 Bhutan 4.7% compare
  3. 89 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.6% compare
  4. 91 Fiji 4.3% compare
  5. 92 Sri Lanka 4.2% compare
  6. 93 Ghana 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Kenya was 4.5% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
How does Kenya rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Kenya ranks 90th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).