Kenya vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Kenya
93.2%
in 2024
South Africa
93.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.4% against 93.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 84.9% | 3.3% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 90.7% | 2.2% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 92.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 93.4% against 93.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Kenya ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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