Kenya vs Uganda: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
Uganda
8.84 million
in 2017
Kenya rank
18th
Uganda rank
17th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 8.84 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 797,210.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 million | 958,180 | 1.28 million | Kenya |
| 1980s | 3.95 million | 1.94 million | 2.01 million | Kenya |
| 1990s | 4.58 million | 3.49 million | 1.09 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.97 million | 7.42 million | 1.45 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 8.07 million | 8.52 million | 453,785 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 8.84 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Kenya and Uganda?
- 797,210, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th 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