Kenya vs Mauritius: Duration of compulsory education
Kenya
12 years
in 2025
Mauritius
12 years
in 2025
Kenya rank
33rd
Mauritius rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Kenya
- Mauritius
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Mauritius, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 33rd and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 8 years | 9 years | 1 years | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 10.8 years | 11 years | 0.2 years | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 12 years | 11.67 years | 0.3333 years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Kenya or Mauritius?
- Kenya, at 12 years against 12 years in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kenya and Mauritius?
- 0 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritius?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mauritius rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Kenya ranks 33rd and Mauritius ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release