Botswana vs Kenya: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Botswana
71.0%
in 2021
Kenya
72.1%
in 2023
Botswana rank
135th
Kenya rank
132nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 72.1% against 71.0% in Botswana, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Kenya ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.9% | 44.9% | 2.1% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 57.6% | 59.5% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 56.1% | 16.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 72.1% against 71.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and Kenya?
- 1.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2007.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Kenya ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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