Kenya vs Norway: School enrollment, primary

Kenya
98.2%
in 2023
Norway
98.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
123rd
Norway rank
121st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Kenya
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Kenya ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 121st of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 102.2% 99.4% 2.7% Kenya
2010s 101.0% 99.3% 1.6% Kenya
2020s 95.6% 98.9% 3.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Kenya or Norway?
Norway, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Kenya and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Norway rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Kenya ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 121st of 206 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.