Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. was 22.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
22.0%
World rank
27th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 1990
All-time low
6.5%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kenya, 1960–2010

510152025301960198520101960: 7.51965: 6.81970: 6.51975: 11.51980: 20.31985: 211990: 27.91995: 26.82000: 18.72005: 14.72010: 22

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kenya stood at 22.0%.

That represents a change of up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 27.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1970.

That places Kenya 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.5%
1965 6.8% -9.7%
1970 6.5% -4.4%
1975 11.5% +76.5%
1980 20.3% +76.9%
1985 21.0% +3.4%
1990 27.9% +33.2%
1995 26.8% -4.0%
2000 18.7% -30.4%
2005 14.7% -21.3%
2010 22.0% +49.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.2% 6.8% 7.5% 2
1970s 9.0% 6.5% 11.5% 2
1980s 20.6% 20.3% 21.0% 2
1990s 27.4% 26.8% 27.9% 2
2000s 16.7% 14.7% 18.7% 2
2010s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  2. 25 Zambia 23.2% compare
  3. 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.2% compare
  4. 28 Zimbabwe 21.2% compare
  5. 29 Tunisia 20.0% compare
  6. 30 Viet Nam 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 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 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling.?
Kenya ranks 27th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 50-54 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 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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