Youth literacy rate in Kenya 2000-2022

Published by
Natalie Cowling,
Nov 4, 2024
In 2022, the youth literacy rate (people aged 15-24) in Kenya increased by 9.2 percentage points (+10.63 percent) compared to 2014. Therefore, the youth literacy rate in Kenya reached a peak in 2022 with 95.73 percent.
The youth literacy rate refers to the share of individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 and who can read and write as well as understand simple expressions about their daily lives.

Find more statistics on other topics about Kenya with key insights such as rate of adult literacy as share of the country's population 15 years and above.

Youth literacy rate in Kenya from 2000 to 2022

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Release date

October 2024

Region

Kenya

Survey time period

2000 to 2022

Age group

15-24 years

Supplementary notes

Literate people are those who can 'read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life'.

Figures have been rounded. Data were just available for the selected years.

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