India vs Kenya: Share of the world population with at least basic education

India
27.63
in 2020
Kenya
13.39
in 2020
India rank
2nd
Kenya rank
4th

Share of the world population with at least basic education over time

  • India
  • Kenya
20406080195019852020

How they compare

India currently reports 27.63 against 13.39 in Kenya, a difference of 14.24.

That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kenya ahead.

India ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 4th of 25 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 7 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 70.49 76.23 5.74 Kenya
1960s 67.19 66.33 0.8599 India
1970s 61.2 52.65 8.56 India
1980s 54.9 39.03 15.87 India
1990s 48.02 27.84 20.18 India
2000s 40.12 20.06 20.06 India
2010s 31.59 14.6 16.99 India
2020s 27.63 13.39 14.24 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the world population with at least basic education, India or Kenya?
India, at 27.63 against 13.39 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between India and Kenya?
14.24, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do India and Kenya rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
India ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 4th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the world population with at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 375 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed