Kenya vs United States: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Kenya
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
Kenya rank
99th
United States rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- Kenya
- United States
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 99th and United States ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Kenya |
| 1980s | 6.9 years | 6 years | 0.9 years | Kenya |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Kenya or United States?
- Kenya, at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Kenya and United States?
- 0 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and United States rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Kenya ranks 99th and United States ranks 99th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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