Bangladesh vs Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.50 million
in 2024
Kenya
2.89 million
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
11th
Kenya rank
12th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.50 million against 2.89 million in Kenya, a difference of 610,780.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.13 million | 823,195 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.53 million | 211,793 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 3.18 million | 186,640 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 2.85 million | 634,522 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 3.50 million against 2.89 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 610,780, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 12th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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