Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary was 1.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.9%
World rank
135th
of 144 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya, 1960–2010

02461960198520101960: 1.11965: 0.941970: 1.21975: 1.21980: 1.81985: 1.81990: 3.11995: 2.92000: 4.12005: 6.72010: 1.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.9% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in 2010.

The figure is down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya peaked at 6.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1965.

That places Kenya 135th 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 55-59 with secondary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 0.9% -17.5%
1970 1.2% +29.8%
1975 1.2% -1.6%
1980 1.8% +52.5%
1985 1.8% +0.0%
1990 3.1% +67.2%
1995 2.9% -5.6%
2000 4.1% +42.6%
2005 6.7% +62.4%
2010 1.9% -71.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
1970s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2
1980s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 2
1990s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 2
2000s 5.4% 4.1% 6.7% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 132 Kazakhstan 2.5% compare
  2. 133 Algeria 2.4% compare
  3. 134 Trinidad and Tobago 2.1% compare
  4. 136 Rwanda 1.7% compare
  5. 137 Burundi 1.6% compare
  6. 138 Maldives 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya was 1.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary?
Kenya ranks 135th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 55-59 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 55-59 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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