Kenya vs Mongolia: Duration of compulsory education
Kenya
12
in 2025
Mongolia
12
in 2025
Kenya rank
33rd
Mongolia rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Kenya
- Mongolia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12 against 12 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 33rd and Mongolia ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8 | 10 | 2 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 12 | 1.2 | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Kenya or Mongolia?
- Kenya, at 12 against 12 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kenya and Mongolia?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mongolia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mongolia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Kenya ranks 33rd and Mongolia 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.