Kenya vs Rwanda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Kenya
86.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
84.8%
in 2024
Kenya rank
103rd
Rwanda rank
105th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 86.3% against 84.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kenya ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 105th of 136 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.9% | 81.7% | 1.8% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 81.2% | 4.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 86.3% against 84.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Kenya ranks 103rd and Rwanda ranks 105th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release