Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. was 12.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
12.1%
World rank
57th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2000
All-time low
3.5%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 7.51965: 5.71970: 3.51975: 9.31980: 11.61985: 11.81990: 21.41995: 22.32000: 26.72005: 25.32010: 12.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya is 12.1%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 26.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 57th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.5%
1965 5.7% -24.2%
1970 3.5% -38.7%
1975 9.3% +164.6%
1980 11.6% +24.8%
1985 11.8% +2.2%
1990 21.4% +80.7%
1995 22.3% +4.5%
2000 26.7% +19.6%
2005 25.3% -5.4%
2010 12.1% -52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.6% 5.7% 7.5% 2
1970s 6.4% 3.5% 9.3% 2
1980s 11.7% 11.6% 11.8% 2
1990s 21.8% 21.4% 22.3% 2
2000s 26.0% 25.3% 26.7% 2
2010s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 54 Saudi Arabia 14.1% compare
  2. 55 United Arab Emirates 13.3% compare
  3. 56 Portugal 12.7% compare
  4. 58 Burundi 11.8% compare
  5. 59 Afghanistan 11.6% compare
  6. 60 Papua New Guinea 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. in Kenya was 12.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling.?
Kenya ranks 57th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 60-64 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 60-64 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 60-64 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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