Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary was 16.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.7%
World rank
121st
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2005
All-time low
1.9%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 1.91965: 31970: 4.61975: 7.11980: 121985: 12.91990: 16.71995: 17.72000: 24.12005: 27.72010: 16.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya is 16.7%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya peaked at 27.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 121st of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.9%
1965 3.0% +59.7%
1970 4.6% +54.9%
1975 7.1% +54.6%
1980 12.0% +68.5%
1985 12.9% +7.8%
1990 16.7% +29.4%
1995 17.7% +5.6%
2000 24.1% +36.5%
2005 27.7% +15.0%
2010 16.7% -39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% 1.9% 3.0% 2
1970s 5.9% 4.6% 7.1% 2
1980s 12.4% 12.0% 12.9% 2
1990s 17.2% 16.7% 17.7% 2
2000s 25.9% 24.1% 27.7% 2
2010s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 118 Rwanda 19.3% compare
  2. 119 Uganda 18.5% compare
  3. 120 Malaysia 17.9% compare
  4. 122 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.5% compare
  5. 123 Haiti 16.5% compare
  6. 124 Mauritius 16.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya was 16.7% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary?
Kenya ranks 121st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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