Economy · Eastern Africa

Kenya Youth NEET Rate

27.8%as of 2022Reported+50.2% vs 2021

Share of youth (15-24) not in employment, education or training. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 26 Jun 2026.

Trend

2005 – 2022 · World Bank

History

most recent 5 periods · World Bank
PeriodYouth NEET Rate
202227.8%
202118.5%
201919.7%
201613.7%
200522.7%

Youth NEET Rate across Africa

All 54 countries →
CountryYouth NEET RatePeriod
Nigeria11.9%2024
South Africa34.61%2024
Egypt23.8%2024
Ghana18.2%2025
Ethiopia17.5%2021
Tanzania15.2%2025

Youth NEET Rate in every African country

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