Kenya vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, pupils
Kenya
49.7%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.4%
in 2018
Kenya rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Kenya
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 49.7% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.4% | 42.5% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 48.5% | 44.6% | 4.0% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 45.3% | 3.9% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 46.5% | 2.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 48.2% | 1.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Kenya or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kenya, at 49.7% against 48.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Kenya ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.