Kenya vs Qatar: Duration of compulsory education
Kenya
12
in 2025
Qatar
12
in 2025
Kenya rank
33rd
Qatar rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Kenya
- Qatar
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12 against 12 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Qatar ahead.
Kenya ranks 33rd and Qatar ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 9 | 1.8 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 12 | 11.5 | 0.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Kenya or Qatar?
- Kenya, at 12 against 12 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kenya and Qatar?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Qatar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Qatar rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Kenya ranks 33rd and Qatar 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.