Botswana vs Kenya: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Botswana
10.85 years
in 2021
Kenya
10.8 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
135th
Kenya rank
138th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Kenya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 10.85 years against 10.8 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Kenya ranks 138th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.43 years | 6.68 years | 0.253 years | Kenya |
| 1980s | 8.9 years | 9.15 years | 0.2565 years | Kenya |
| 1990s | 11.43 years | 8.1 years | 3.33 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11.63 years | 9.05 years | 2.57 years | Botswana |
| 2020s | 10.85 years | 10.44 years | 0.4137 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Botswana or Kenya?
- Botswana, at 10.85 years against 10.8 years in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Botswana and Kenya?
- 0.05 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Kenya ranks 138th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release