Jamaica vs Kenya: Population having attained at least basic education

Jamaica
94.9
in 2020
Kenya
93.6
in 2020
Jamaica rank
67th
Kenya rank
70th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 94.9 against 93.6 in Kenya, a difference of 1.3.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 67th and Kenya ranks 70th of 111 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Kenya Difference Ahead
1870s 19.05 0.1 18.95 Jamaica
1880s 27.1 0.2 26.9 Jamaica
1890s 41.5 0.35 41.15 Jamaica
1900s 54.9 1.6 53.3 Jamaica
1910s 64.05 5.35 58.7 Jamaica
1920s 68.75 13.45 55.3 Jamaica
1930s 73.4 16.15 57.25 Jamaica
1940s 79.85 19.3 60.55 Jamaica
1950s 83 23.9 59.1 Jamaica
1960s 87.75 30.5 57.25 Jamaica
1970s 97.05 41.8 55.25 Jamaica
1980s 96.95 61.2 35.75 Jamaica
1990s 95.6 74.85 20.75 Jamaica
2000s 94.95 80.6 14.35 Jamaica
2010s 94.7 87.35 7.35 Jamaica
2020s 94.9 93.6 1.3 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Jamaica or Kenya?
Jamaica, at 94.9 against 93.6 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Jamaica and Kenya?
1.3, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Jamaica ranks 67th and Kenya ranks 70th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed