Kenya vs Rwanda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Kenya
87.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
85.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
74th
Rwanda rank
75th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 87.3% against 85.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 98 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.7% | 84.6% | 0.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 83.0% | 3.8% | 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 87.3% against 85.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.6%, 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 74th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, male (%). 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