Eswatini vs Kenya: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Eswatini
8.69 years
in 2023
Kenya
8.62 years
in 2023
Eswatini rank
120th
Kenya rank
121st
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Eswatini
- Kenya
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 8.69 years against 8.62 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 120th and Kenya ranks 121st of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.07 years | 4.58 years | 1.49 years | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 5.1 years | 5.91 years | 0.8073 years | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.06 years | 6.91 years | 0.1525 years | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 8.54 years | 8.27 years | 0.2627 years | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Eswatini or Kenya?
- Eswatini, at 8.69 years against 8.62 years in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Eswatini and Kenya?
- 0.07 years, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Eswatini ranks 120th and Kenya ranks 121st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.