Eswatini vs Kenya: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Eswatini
8.69 years
in 2040
Kenya
8.5 years
in 2040
Eswatini rank
120th
Kenya rank
123rd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Eswatini
  • Kenya
02468198020102040

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 8.69 years against 8.5 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.19 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 120th and Kenya ranks 123rd of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 4.93 years 3.97 years 0.96 years Eswatini
1990s 5.24 years 5.28 years 0.035 years Kenya
2000s 4.63 years 6.2 years 1.57 years Kenya
2010s 5.55 years 6.38 years 0.825 years Kenya
2020s 6.78 years 6.94 years 0.16 years Kenya
2030s 7.95 years 7.83 years 0.115 years Eswatini
2040s 8.69 years 8.5 years 0.19 years Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Eswatini or Kenya?
Eswatini, at 8.69 years against 8.5 years in Kenya as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Eswatini and Kenya?
0.19 years, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Eswatini ranks 120th and Kenya ranks 123rd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.