Egypt, Arab Rep. vs Kenya: Compulsory education, duration
Egypt, Arab Rep.
12 years
in 2025
Kenya
12 years
in 2025
Egypt, Arab Rep. rank
33rd
Kenya rank
33rd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Egypt, Arab Rep.
- Kenya
How they compare
Egypt, Arab Rep. currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Kenya, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt, Arab Rep. averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt, Arab Rep. | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2000s | 9 years | 8 years | 1 years | Egypt, Arab Rep. |
| 2010s | 10.5 years | 10.8 years | 0.3 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Egypt, Arab Rep. or Kenya?
- Egypt, Arab Rep., at 12 years against 12 years in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Egypt, Arab Rep. and Kenya?
- 0 years, with Egypt, Arab Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt, Arab Rep. and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Egypt, Arab Rep. and Kenya rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.