Iran vs Kenya: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Iran
65.1%
in 2023
Kenya
66.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
78th
Kenya rank
75th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Iran
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 66.0% against 65.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 75th of 134 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 62.2% 34.5% 27.8% Iran
2020s 63.6% 62.0% 1.6% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Iran or Kenya?
Kenya, at 66.0% against 65.1% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Iran and Kenya?
0.9%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Iran ranks 78th and Kenya ranks 75th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.