Kenya vs Netherlands: Primary education, duration

Kenya
6 years
in 2025
Netherlands
6 years
in 2025
Kenya rank
25th
Netherlands rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Kenya
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Kenya or Netherlands?
Kenya, at 6 years against 6 years in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Kenya and Netherlands?
0 years, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Netherlands?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Netherlands rank globally for primary education, duration?
Kenya ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.