Kenya vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Kenya
11.71 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.79 years
in 2023
Kenya rank
137th
Nicaragua rank
134th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.79 years against 11.71 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Kenya ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 years | 5.9 years | 0.6013 years | Kenya |
| 1980s | 9.22 years | 7.66 years | 1.56 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 8.27 years | 10.91 years | 2.64 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.71 years | 11.79 years | 0.0792 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.79 years against 11.71 years in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 0.08 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 134th 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