Iran vs Kenya: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Iran
6.62 million
in 2023
Kenya
6.74 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Kenya rank
17th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6.74 million against 6.62 million in Iran, a difference of 119,410.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 437,596 | 1.34 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 1.37 million | 2.11 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.73 million | 1.82 million | 7.90 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 9.12 million | 2.47 million | 6.65 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.71 million | 4.86 million | 856,735 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.54 million | 6.65 million | 101,530 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Iran or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 6.74 million against 6.62 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Iran and Kenya?
- 119,410, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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