Burundi vs Kenya: School enrollment, primary, male

Burundi
99.7%
in 2025
Kenya
99.8%
in 2023
Burundi rank
111th
Kenya rank
110th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
255075100125197019972025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.

Burundi ranks 111th and Kenya ranks 110th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 28.7% 96.7% 68.0% Kenya
1980s 48.9% 116.1% 67.2% Kenya
1990s 63.3% 99.8% 36.5% Kenya
2000s 96.8% 103.5% 6.7% Kenya
2010s 112.5% 101.4% 11.0% Burundi
2020s 101.2% 93.8% 7.5% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Burundi or Kenya?
Kenya, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Burundi and Kenya?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Burundi ranks 111th and Kenya ranks 110th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.