Ethiopia vs Kenya: Enrolment in early childhood education, female
Ethiopia
2.16 million
in 2024
Kenya
1.44 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
10th
Kenya rank
13th
Enrolment in early childhood education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.16 million against 1.44 million in Kenya, a difference of 712,180.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 13th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,230 | 588,679 | 544,449 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 55,083 | 661,422 | 606,339 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.41 million | 351,476 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.42 million | 206,955 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, female, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 2.16 million against 1.44 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, female between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 712,180, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 13th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, female (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