Kenya vs United States of America: Duration of compulsory education
Kenya
12
in 2025
United States of America
12
in 2025
Kenya rank
33rd
United States of America rank
33rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Kenya
- United States of America
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12 against 12 in United States of America, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 12 | 4 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 8 | 12 | 4 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 12 | 1.2 | United States of America |
| 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 United States of America?
- Kenya, at 12 against 12 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Kenya and United States of America?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United States of America rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Kenya ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 33rd of 200 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.