Kenya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Kenya
2.73 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.83 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Kenya
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.83 million against 2.73 million in Kenya, a difference of 98,230.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Kenya ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 200 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.09 million 2.23 million 1.14 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.43 million 2.32 million 895,046 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.06 million 2.31 million 254,393 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.66 million 2.75 million 90,550 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Kenya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.83 million against 2.73 million in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
98,230, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Kenya ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release