Japan vs Kenya: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
Kenya
2.89 million
in 2023
Japan rank
13th
Kenya rank
12th
Enrolment in pre-primary 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 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.10 million | 648,082 | 1.45 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.12 million | 991,762 | 1.13 million | Japan |
| 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes between Japan and Kenya?
- 188,440, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 13th 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