Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary was 28.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
28.6%
World rank
12th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2005
All-time low
3.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 31965: 5.21970: 5.71975: 8.71980: 11.81985: 19.31990: 18.91995: 27.12000: 25.62005: 28.92010: 28.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya is 28.6%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya peaked at 28.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1960.

That places Kenya 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.0%
1965 5.2% +75.4%
1970 5.7% +9.4%
1975 8.7% +52.8%
1980 11.8% +35.7%
1985 19.3% +63.6%
1990 18.9% -2.2%
1995 27.1% +43.2%
2000 25.6% -5.5%
2005 28.9% +12.8%
2010 28.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.1% 3.0% 5.2% 2
1970s 7.2% 5.7% 8.7% 2
1980s 15.6% 11.8% 19.3% 2
1990s 23.0% 18.9% 27.1% 2
2000s 27.2% 25.6% 28.9% 2
2010s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 9 Malawi 34.1% compare
  2. 10 Paraguay 32.9% compare
  3. 11 Mauritius 31.7% compare
  4. 13 Guatemala 28.0% compare
  5. 14 Haiti 28.0% compare
  6. 15 Zimbabwe 27.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary in Kenya was 28.6% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary?
Kenya ranks 12th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary
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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