Iran vs Kenya: Primary education, pupils
Iran
9.09 million
in 2023
Kenya
8.04 million
in 2023
Iran rank
15th
Kenya rank
18th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9.09 million against 8.04 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 2.35 million | 1.71 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 3.95 million | 2.35 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 4.58 million | 4.82 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 5.97 million | 720,027 | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.59 million | 7.76 million | 162,587 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 7.92 million | 930,663 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran, at 9.09 million against 8.04 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iran and Kenya?
- 1.04 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Iran ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 18th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.