Japan vs Kenya: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Japan
3.33 million
in 2023
Kenya
4.00 million
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
Kenya rank
14th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.00 million against 3.33 million in Japan, a difference of 671,030.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 14th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 million | 735,990 | 3.82 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 2.76 million | 868,147 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.77 million | 390,517 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Japan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.00 million against 3.33 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Japan and Kenya?
- 671,030, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 14th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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