Japan vs Kenya: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
Japan
1.71 million
in 2023
Kenya
1.98 million
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
Kenya rank
14th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.98 million against 1.71 million in Japan, a difference of 274,130.
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 195 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 | 2.31 million | 389,387 | 1.92 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.41 million | 439,983 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.88 million | 148,550 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Japan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.98 million against 1.71 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Japan and Kenya?
- 274,130, 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, male?
- Japan ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 14th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary 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