Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. was 25.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
25.0%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2005
All-time low
3.5%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya, 1960–2010

5101520251960198520101960: 7.51965: 5.71970: 3.51975: 7.51980: 121985: 12.41990: 12.21995: 22.62000: 232005: 262010: 25

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya is 25.0%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 26.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 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 7.5% +115.1%
1980 12.0% +59.4%
1985 12.4% +3.5%
1990 12.2% -1.4%
1995 22.6% +84.8%
2000 23.0% +1.8%
2005 26.0% +12.8%
2010 25.0% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.6% 5.7% 7.5% 2
1970s 5.5% 3.5% 7.5% 2
1980s 12.2% 12.0% 12.4% 2
1990s 17.4% 12.2% 22.6% 2
2000s 24.5% 23.0% 26.0% 2
2010s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 27 Uruguay 27.9% compare
  2. 28 Guyana 27.6% compare
  3. 29 Guatemala 27.1% compare
  4. 31 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.5% compare
  5. 32 Myanmar 23.8% compare
  6. 33 Maldives 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. in Kenya was 25.0% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 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 65-69 with primary schooling.?
Kenya ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 65-69 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 65-69 with primary schooling. Incompleted Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 65-69 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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