Kenya vs Yemen: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Kenya
1.37 million
in 2025
Yemen
1.17 million
in 2025
Kenya rank
20th
Yemen rank
23rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.37 million against 1.17 million in Yemen, a difference of 204,520.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 23rd of 222 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465,247 | 241,867 | 223,380 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 635,158 | 372,446 | 262,712 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 848,252 | 567,323 | 280,930 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 700,423 | 345,110 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 860,624 | 483,709 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.08 million | 286,117 | 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 Yemen?
- Kenya, at 1.37 million against 1.17 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Kenya and Yemen?
- 204,520, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Kenya ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 23rd 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