Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary was 7.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
7.3%
World rank
115th
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1990
All-time low
2.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Kenya, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 2.41965: 3.31970: 5.41975: 10.51980: 13.91985: 17.71990: 20.21995: 18.32000: 20.22005: 152010: 7.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Kenya is 7.3%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Kenya peaked at 20.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1960.

That places Kenya 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 25-29 with secondary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 3.3% +38.7%
1970 5.4% +63.6%
1975 10.5% +94.4%
1980 13.9% +32.4%
1985 17.7% +27.3%
1990 20.2% +14.1%
1995 18.3% -9.3%
2000 20.2% +10.2%
2005 15.0% -25.6%
2010 7.3% -51.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8% 2.4% 3.3% 2
1970s 8.0% 5.4% 10.5% 2
1980s 15.8% 13.9% 17.7% 2
1990s 19.2% 18.3% 20.2% 2
2000s 17.6% 15.0% 20.2% 2
2010s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 112 United Kingdom 7.6% compare
  2. 113 Lithuania 7.5% compare
  3. 114 Mauritania 7.4% compare
  4. 116 Tanzania 7.2% compare
  5. 117 Iraq 7.2% compare
  6. 118 Kyrgyzstan 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Kenya was 7.3% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary?
Kenya ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 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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