Afghanistan vs Kenya: Enrolment in primary education, male
Afghanistan
4.31 million
in 2023
Kenya
4.12 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
18th
Kenya rank
19th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Kenya
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4.31 million against 4.12 million in Kenya, a difference of 195,370.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 19th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 565,555 | 1.15 million | 581,148 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 462,853 | 2.02 million | 1.56 million | Kenya |
| 1990s | 652,810 | 2.32 million | 1.66 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 3.05 million | 667,217 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.81 million | 3.97 million | 156,993 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 4.12 million | 195,370 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Afghanistan or Kenya?
- Afghanistan, at 4.31 million against 4.12 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 195,370, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kenya?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 19th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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