Kenya vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
224.47 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
18th
UNICEF: Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Kenya
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 224.47 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 216.43 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 27.9 times Kenya's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 million | 44.04 million | 41.80 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 3.95 million | 70.35 million | 66.40 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 4.60 million | 90.54 million | 85.94 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 132.78 million | 126.80 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 7.79 million | 182.45 million | 174.66 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 217.24 million | 209.37 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Kenya or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 224.47 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
- 216.43 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and UNICEF: Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Kenya ranks 18th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.