Kenya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Kenya
6.74 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.40 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6.74 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 340,630.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Kenya ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 486,996 | 4.87 million | 4.38 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 5.07 million | 3.98 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 5.20 million | 3.38 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 5.47 million | 3.00 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 6.37 million | 1.65 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.48 million | 6.30 million | 180,097 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Kenya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Kenya, at 6.74 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 340,630, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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