Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Kenya
11.46 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.39 years
in 2023
Kenya rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
152nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.46 years against 11.39 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Kenya ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5 years | 10.6 years | 2.1 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 9.66 years | 11.12 years | 1.46 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.07 years | 11.33 years | 0.2586 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.44 years | 11.39 years | 0.0553 years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 11.46 years against 11.39 years in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.07 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Kenya ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.