Kenya vs Mauritius: Duration of compulsory education

Kenya
12
in 2025
Mauritius
12
in 2025
Kenya rank
33rd
Mauritius rank
33rd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Kenya
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12 against 12 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.

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 205 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 6 2 Kenya
2000s 8 9 1 Mauritius
2010s 10.8 11 0.2 Mauritius
2020s 12 11.67 0.3333 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 against 12 in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kenya and Mauritius?
0, 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 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
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