Development Partners Mapping Tool on TVET and Youth Employment
The International Labor Organization estimates 26 percent of Kenyan youth are unemployed. Quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays an important role in training youth with skills to find or create their own employment. TVET provides students with job-ready skills and supports smooth transition from school to work for many young people.
Currently, 17 development organizations work closely with the Government of Kenya to enhance TVET and improve employment opportunities for Kenyan youth. This support ranges from building the capacity of TVET institutions (including infrastructure) developing curriculum, and training youth.
This website documents the activities of these development organizations.
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National Fact File
All population data from: 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census, Volume III.
47,564,296
National population
Male - 23,548,056 (49.5%)
Female - 24,014,716 (50.5%)
Intesex: 1,524 (0.003%)
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14,539,383
National population of youth age
between 18-35 years
Male: 6,992,606 (48.09%)
Female: 7,546,180 (51.9%)
Intesex: 597 (0.004%)
5,341,182
Youth unemployed (39%)
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Other data
18,900,000 Youth not involved in economic activities
22,900,000 Population below 17 years, soon to be job seekers
762,200 jobs created in 2018
78,400 jobs created in the formal sector in 2018
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18
Number of Development Organizations active in TVET and Youth Employment activities in Kenya.
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