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

Indonesia
5.24
in 2020
Kenya
13.39
in 2020
Indonesia rank
7th
Kenya rank
4th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
020406080195019852020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 13.39 against 5.24 in Indonesia, a difference of 8.15.

That makes Kenya's figure about 2.6 times Indonesia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 4th of 25 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Kenya Difference Ahead
1950s 58.39 76.23 17.83 Kenya
1960s 47.79 66.33 18.54 Kenya
1970s 36.23 52.65 16.42 Kenya
1980s 25.29 39.03 13.75 Kenya
1990s 16.73 27.84 11.11 Kenya
2000s 10.96 20.06 9.1 Kenya
2010s 6.92 14.6 7.68 Kenya
2020s 5.24 13.39 8.15 Kenya

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, Indonesia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 13.39 against 5.24 in Indonesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of the world population with at least basic education between Indonesia and Kenya?
8.15, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for share of the world population with at least basic education?
Indonesia ranks 7th 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