In 2018, 81.5 percent of the people aged 15 years and older in Kenya were able to read and write a simple statement. Among males, the adult literacy rate was higher, at 85 percent, while 78.2 percent of females were literate. Overall, during the period in study, the ability to read and write was more elevated among men.

Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) in Kenya was reported at 85.58 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

According to most recent data, 87.8 percent of people aged 15-24 years in Kenya were able to read and write a simple statement in 2018. The youth literacy rate slightly variated given the gender, with a share of 88.1 percent among women and 87.6 percent among men. This was the first time in the period in study when the female share was above that of males.

Kenya KE: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data was reported at 86.939 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.205 % for 2007. Kenya KE: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 86.939 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93.310 % in 2000 and a record low of 83.205 % in 2007. Kenya KE: Literacy Rate: Youth Male: % of Males Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Kenya KE: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data was reported at 83.778 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.079 % for 2007. Kenya KE: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 83.778 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2014, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.495 % in 2000 and a record low of 78.079 % in 2007. Kenya KE: Literacy Rate: Adult Male: % of Males Aged 15 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Literacy rate, youth (ages 15-24), gender parity index (GPI) in Kenya was reported at 0.99098 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Kenya - Ratio of young literate females to males (% ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

KE：非文盲率：成年男性：15岁及以上男性百分比在12-01-2014达83.778%，相较于12-01-2007的78.079%有所增长。KE：非文盲率：成年男性：15岁及以上男性百分比数据按年更新，12-01-2000至12-01-2014期间平均值为83.778%，共3份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2000，达87.495%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2007，为78.079%。CEIC提供的KE：非文盲率：成年男性：15岁及以上男性百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的肯尼亚 – 表 KE.世行.WDI：教育统计。