Kenya vs Mauritania: School enrollment, primary

Kenya
80.0%
in 2012
Mauritania
79.6%
in 2018
Kenya rank
160th
Mauritania rank
162nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Kenya
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 80.0% against 79.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 160th and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 61.0% 59.5% 1.5% Kenya
2000s 69.5% 69.7% 0.1% Mauritania
2010s 80.0% 71.2% 8.8% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Kenya or Mauritania?
Kenya, at 80.0% against 79.6% in Mauritania as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Kenya and Mauritania?
0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Kenya ranks 160th and Mauritania ranks 162nd 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.