Kenya vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Kenya
2.89 million
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
171.20 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
12th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
9th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Kenya
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 171.20 million against 2.89 million in Kenya, a difference of 168.32 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 59.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 12th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th of 214 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1980s 648,082 46.24 million 45.60 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 991,762 74.29 million 73.30 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 1.58 million 119.10 million 117.53 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 2.91 million 163.07 million 160.16 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 2.85 million 169.82 million 166.97 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Kenya or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 171.20 million against 2.89 million in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Kenya and MDG: Developing Regions?
168.32 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and MDG: Developing Regions?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Kenya and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Kenya ranks 12th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 9th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release