Gabon vs Kenya: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Gabon
11.55 years
in 2001
Kenya
11.71 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
140th
Kenya rank
137th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.71 years against 11.55 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.16 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 140th and Kenya ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.63 years | 6.83 years | 2.79 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 10.8 years | 9.2 years | 1.6 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 11.55 years | 8.53 years | 3.03 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Gabon or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 11.71 years against 11.55 years in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Gabon and Kenya?
- 0.16 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2001.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 140th and Kenya ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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