Population and School Attendance Status by Age Group and Sex, Kenya (2019)
This table presents the total population and the percentage distribution of school attendance status (at school, left after completion, left before completion, never been to school) by age group and sex for Kenya, rural, and urban areas, based on the 2019 Population and Housing Census.
10 rows· 16 columns· Kenya, 2019· Source: 2019-Kenya-Population-and-Housing-Census-Analytical.pdf· Updated 23 Jun 2026
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| age_group | total_population # | male_population # | female_population # | at_school_total_pct # | at_school_male_pct # | at_school_female_pct # | left_school_after_completion_total_pct # | left_school_after_completion_male_pct # | left_school_after_completion_female_pct # | left_school_before_completion_total_pct # | left_school_before_completion_male_pct # | left_school_before_completion_female_pct # | never_been_to_school_total_pct # | never_been_to_school_male_pct # | never_been_to_school_female_pct # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 43326094 | 21348725 | 21977369 | 41.4 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 26.4 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 16.7 | 16.4 | 15.1 | 17.7 |
| Rural | 29969718 | 14785455 | 15184263 | 43.2 | 44.9 | 41.6 | 20 | 20.9 | 19.2 | 17 | 16 | 17.9 | 19.8 | 18.2 | 21.4 |
| Urban | 13356376 | 6563270 | 6793106 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 14 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 9.6 |
| 3 - 5 | 3706981 | 1865539 | 1841442 | 57.3 | 56.4 | 58.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 42.4 | 43.3 | 41.4 |
| 4-5 | 2482396 | 1254437 | 1227959 | 72.6 | 71.7 | 73.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 27 | 27.9 | 26.1 |
| 6-13 | 10029017 | 5044294 | 4984723 | 89.4 | 88.9 | 89.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10 | 10.4 | 9.6 |
| 14-17 | 4534318 | 2312013 | 2222305 | 86.4 | 85.6 | 87.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 8.8 | 10 | 7.6 |
| 18-22 | 4549271 | 2214928 | 2334343 | 45.9 | 51 | 41.1 | 27.3 | 24.5 | 30.1 | 16 | 13.6 | 18.3 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 10.5 |
| 23-34 | 8938652 | 4216519 | 4722133 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 54.5 | 56.1 | 53.1 | 26.1 | 24.1 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 13 |
| 35+ | 11567855 | 5695432 | 5872423 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 44.9 | 50.6 | 39.4 | 31.2 | 31 | 31.4 | 22.3 | 16.7 | 27.7 |
Data dictionary
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| age_group | text | The age group or geographical area (Kenya, Rural, Urban). |
| total_population | number | Total population for the specified age group or area. |
| male_population | number | Male population for the specified age group or area. |
| female_population | number | Female population for the specified age group or area. |
| at_school_total_pct | number | Percentage of total population at school/learning institution. |
| at_school_male_pct | number | Percentage of male population at school/learning institution. |
| at_school_female_pct | number | Percentage of female population at school/learning institution. |
| left_school_after_completion_total_pct | number | Percentage of total population who left school/learning institution after completion. |
| left_school_after_completion_male_pct | number | Percentage of male population who left school/learning institution after completion. |
| left_school_after_completion_female_pct | number | Percentage of female population who left school/learning institution after completion. |
| left_school_before_completion_total_pct | number | Percentage of total population who left school/learning institution before completion. |
| left_school_before_completion_male_pct | number | Percentage of male population who left school/learning institution before completion. |
| left_school_before_completion_female_pct | number | Percentage of female population who left school/learning institution before completion. |
| never_been_to_school_total_pct | number | Percentage of total population who have never been to school/learning institution. |
| never_been_to_school_male_pct | number | Percentage of male population who have never been to school/learning institution. |
| never_been_to_school_female_pct | number | Percentage of female population who have never been to school/learning institution. |
Cite this data
LeadAfrik Public Economics Hub. "Population and School Attendance Status by Age Group and Sex, Kenya (2019)." Source: 2019-Kenya-Population-and-Housing-Census-Analytical.pdf. Updated 23 Jun 2026. Retrieved from https://www.leadafrik.com/data/explore/population-and-school-attendance-status-by-age-group-and-sex