Jordan vs Kenya: School enrollment, primary

Jordan
98.6%
in 2024
Kenya
98.2%
in 2023
Jordan rank
119th
Kenya rank
122nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Jordan
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 98.6% against 98.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 119th and Kenya ranks 122nd of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 102.4% 89.7% 12.7% Jordan
1980s 102.6% 112.9% 10.3% Kenya
1990s 95.3% 97.9% 2.6% Kenya
2000s 93.9% 101.3% 7.4% Kenya
2010s 97.2% 100.3% 3.1% Kenya
2020s 98.5% 95.6% 2.8% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Jordan or Kenya?
Jordan, at 98.6% against 98.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Jordan and Kenya?
0.4%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kenya?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Jordan and Kenya rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Jordan ranks 119th 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.