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
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
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.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.28 years | 6.41 years | 0.13 years | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 6.94 years | 7.08 years | 0.15 years | Tanzania |
| 2030s | 7.83 years | 7.96 years | 0.125 years | Tanzania |
| 2040s | 8.5 years | 8.57 years | 0.07 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8.57 years against 8.5 years in Kenya as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0.07 years, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Kenya ranks 123rd and Tanzania ranks 122nd 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.