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

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 22.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
22.0%
World rank
25th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 1985
All-time low
7.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

510152025301960198520101960: 7.11965: 101970: 10.31975: 15.41980: 201985: 28.11990: 27.21995: 21.52000: 182005: 22.12010: 22

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya stood at 22.0%.

The figure is up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 28.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 25th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.1%
1965 10.0% +41.8%
1970 10.3% +2.9%
1975 15.4% +49.5%
1980 20.0% +30.0%
1985 28.1% +40.4%
1990 27.2% -3.1%
1995 21.5% -21.1%
2000 18.0% -16.3%
2005 22.1% +23.2%
2010 22.0% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.5% 7.1% 10.0% 2
1970s 12.9% 10.3% 15.4% 2
1980s 24.1% 20.0% 28.1% 2
1990s 24.4% 21.5% 27.2% 2
2000s 20.1% 18.0% 22.1% 2
2010s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  2. 23 Rwanda 23.7% compare
  3. 24 Algeria 23.5% compare
  4. 26 Zimbabwe 21.2% compare
  5. 27 Laos 19.9% compare
  6. 28 Tunisia 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya was 22.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
Kenya ranks 25th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of 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 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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