European Union vs Kenya: Labor force with basic education

European Union
38.0%
in 2024
Kenya
65.6%
in 2022
European Union rank
15th
Kenya rank
17th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • European Union
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 65.6% against 38.0% in European Union, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 17th of 19 groups.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 41.4% 71.2% 29.9% Kenya
2000s 36.4% 58.9% 22.5% Kenya
2010s 37.2% 72.4% 35.2% Kenya
2020s 36.4% 69.1% 32.7% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, European Union or Kenya?
Kenya, at 65.6% against 38.0% in European Union as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between European Union and Kenya?
27.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kenya?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do European Union and Kenya rank globally for labor force with basic education?
European Union ranks 15th and Kenya ranks 17th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).