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

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary was 15.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
15.8%
World rank
124th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2005
All-time low
2.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

01020301960198520101960: 2.51965: 3.71970: 6.31975: 101980: 14.51985: 15.31990: 19.51995: 202000: 24.62005: 27.72010: 15.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 15.8% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in 2010.

That represents a change of down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya peaked at 27.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 124th 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 population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.5%
1965 3.7% +44.5%
1970 6.3% +71.7%
1975 10.0% +58.4%
1980 14.5% +45.6%
1985 15.3% +5.1%
1990 19.5% +27.9%
1995 20.0% +2.4%
2000 24.6% +23.0%
2005 27.7% +12.6%
2010 15.8% -42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% 2.5% 3.7% 2
1970s 8.1% 6.3% 10.0% 2
1980s 14.9% 14.5% 15.3% 2
1990s 19.8% 19.5% 20.0% 2
2000s 26.1% 24.6% 27.7% 2
2010s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 121 Afghanistan 19.2% compare
  2. 122 Malaysia 19.0% compare
  3. 123 Cote d'Ivoire 16.3% compare
  4. 125 Uganda 15.8% compare
  5. 126 Iran 15.2% compare
  6. 127 Hong Kong 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary in Kenya was 15.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of 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 population age 15-19 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary?
Kenya ranks 124th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with secondary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 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 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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