Kenya vs Sudan: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Kenya
1.37 million
in 2025
Sudan
1.41 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
20th
Sudan rank
19th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.41 million against 1.37 million in Kenya, a difference of 39,490.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 19th of 222 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 904,764 | 834,412 | 70,352 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 951,718 | 93,815 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.17 million | 179,026 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.34 million | 20,638 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Kenya or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.41 million against 1.37 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Kenya and Sudan?
- 39,490, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Kenya ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 19th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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