Egypt vs Kenya: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Egypt
1.56 million number
in 2019
Kenya
671,251 number
in 2009
Egypt rank
2nd
Kenya rank
4th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

  • Egypt
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1.56 million number against 671,251 number in Kenya, a difference of 892,709 number.

That makes Egypt's figure about 2.3 times Kenya's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 4th of 133 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Egypt or Kenya?
Egypt, at 1.56 million number against 671,251 number in Kenya as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Egypt and Kenya?
892,709 number, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Kenya?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do Egypt and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Egypt ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 4th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/