Jordan vs Kenya: School enrollment, primary

Jordan
80.9%
in 2018
Kenya
80.0%
in 2012
Jordan rank
157th
Kenya rank
160th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Jordan
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 80.9% against 80.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 157th and Kenya ranks 160th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 87.1% 61.0% 26.1% Jordan
2000s 88.2% 69.3% 18.8% Jordan
2010s 75.5% 80.0% 4.5% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Jordan or Kenya?
Jordan, at 80.9% against 80.0% in Kenya as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Jordan and Kenya?
0.9%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kenya?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Jordan and Kenya rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Jordan ranks 157th and Kenya ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.