Kenya vs Portugal: Compulsory education, duration

Kenya

12 years

in 2025

Portugal

12 years

in 2025

Kenya rank

33rd

Portugal rank

33rd

Compulsory education, duration over time

Kenya currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Globally, Kenya ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 197 countries.

Indicator: Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.