Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kenya: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.09 million
in 2023
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Kenya rank
18th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.09 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 2.35 million | 1.71 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 3.95 million | 2.35 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 4.58 million | 4.82 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 5.97 million | 720,027 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.59 million | 7.76 million | 162,587 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 7.92 million | 930,663 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kenya?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.09 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 1.04 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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