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
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
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).