Japan vs Kenya: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
Kenya
2.89 million
in 2023
Japan rank
14th
Kenya rank
13th
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.89 million against 2.70 million in Japan, a difference of 188,440.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kenya ahead.
Japan ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 3.03 million | 168,618 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 2.85 million | 51,975 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Japan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.89 million against 2.70 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Japan and Kenya?
- 188,440, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 14th and Kenya ranks 13th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). 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