Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kenya: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.43 million
in 2025
Kenya
1.37 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Kenya rank
18th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.43 million against 1.37 million in Kenya, a difference of 59,410.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 18th of 220 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 838,223 361,925 476,298 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 1.10 million 519,783 584,644 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 1.77 million 712,920 1.05 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 1.54 million 901,861 639,857 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 1.17 million 1.16 million 11,302 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 1.35 million 1.37 million 21,495 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kenya?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.43 million against 1.37 million in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
59,410, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kenya rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Kenya ranks 18th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release