Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kenya: Enrolment in primary education, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.41 million
in 2023
Kenya
3.93 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Kenya rank
18th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kenya
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M197019962023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.41 million against 3.93 million in Kenya, a difference of 484,050.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Kenya ranks 18th of 216 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 1.48 million 1.02 million 463,874 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 2.87 million 1.97 million 904,464 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 4.40 million 2.25 million 2.15 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 3.21 million 2.92 million 289,042 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.80 million 3.83 million 29,462 Kenya
2020s 4.35 million 3.86 million 489,183 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kenya?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.41 million against 3.93 million in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
484,050, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Kenya ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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 primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release