Ethiopia vs Kenya: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Ethiopia
25.28 million
in 2025
Kenya
16.35 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
11th
Kenya rank
14th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 25.28 million against 16.35 million in Kenya, a difference of 8.93 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Kenya's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 14th of 197 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.27 million | 6.82 million | 6.45 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 16.91 million | 7.66 million | 9.25 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 22.06 million | 12.96 million | 9.10 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 24.51 million | 16.08 million | 8.42 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 25.28 million against 16.35 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 8.93 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th 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