Ethiopia vs Kenya: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Ethiopia
2.89 million
in 2025
Kenya
2.52 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Kenya rank
13th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.89 million against 2.52 million in Kenya, a difference of 369,750.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.27 million | 84,245 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.44 million | 1.56 million | 121,055 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 1.90 million | 276,869 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2.71 million | 2.36 million | 356,837 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at 2.89 million against 2.52 million in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 369,750, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release