Cuba vs Kenya: School enrollment, primary

Cuba
98.1%
in 2024
Kenya
98.2%
in 2023
Cuba rank
124th
Kenya rank
122nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Cuba
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 98.2% against 98.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 124th and Kenya ranks 122nd of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 118.8% 89.7% 29.1% Cuba
1980s 106.8% 112.9% 6.1% Kenya
1990s 101.8% 97.9% 3.8% Cuba
2000s 102.8% 101.4% 1.4% Cuba
2010s 101.4% 101.0% 0.5% Cuba
2020s 100.6% 95.6% 5.0% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Cuba or Kenya?
Kenya, at 98.2% against 98.1% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Cuba and Kenya?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Kenya?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Kenya rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Cuba ranks 124th and Kenya ranks 122nd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.