Kenya vs Tanzania: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Kenya

8.5 years

in 2040

Tanzania

8.57 years

in 2040

Kenya rank

123rd

Tanzania rank

122nd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Tanzania currently reports 8.57 years against 8.5 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.07 years.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 123rd and Tanzania ranks 122nd of 146 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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