Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary was 16.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
16.4%
World rank
50th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2005
All-time low
1.2%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 3.21965: 2.31970: 1.21975: 31980: 51985: 5.21990: 5.11995: 13.72000: 14.32005: 17.22010: 16.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya stood at 16.4%.

The figure is up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya peaked at 17.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1970.

That places Kenya 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 3.2%
1965 2.3% -28.3%
1970 1.2% -48.1%
1975 3.0% +146.7%
1980 5.0% +69.9%
1985 5.2% +3.2%
1990 5.1% -1.0%
1995 13.7% +166.9%
2000 14.3% +4.4%
2005 17.2% +19.8%
2010 16.4% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8% 2.3% 3.2% 2
1970s 2.1% 1.2% 3.0% 2
1980s 5.1% 5.0% 5.2% 2
1990s 9.4% 5.1% 13.7% 2
2000s 15.7% 14.3% 17.2% 2
2010s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 47 Serbia 18.3% compare
  2. 48 Kuwait 18.1% compare
  3. 49 Mongolia 16.8% compare
  4. 51 Iceland 16.0% compare
  5. 52 Barbados 15.8% compare
  6. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary in Kenya was 16.4% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary?
Kenya ranks 50th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 65-69 with primary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 65-69 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 65-69 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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