Bangladesh vs Kenya: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Bangladesh
15.64 million
in 2025
Kenya
16.35 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
17th
Kenya rank
14th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 16.35 million against 15.64 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 706,400.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 14th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.49 million | 6.82 million | 9.67 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 16.88 million | 7.66 million | 9.22 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 17.08 million | 12.96 million | 4.12 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 15.82 million | 16.08 million | 257,750 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 16.35 million against 15.64 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 706,400, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 14th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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