Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya

Kenya: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-1.31 % change on previous year
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.74 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-12.5 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2015

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1999–2015

-10-505101999200720151999: -12.5 % change on previous year2000: -1.1 % change on previous year2001: 2.5 % change on previous year2004: -8.2 % change on previous year2005: -2.4 % change on previous year2006: -0.181 % change on previous year2007: 8.7 % change on previous year2008: -2.8 % change on previous year2009: 7.3 % change on previous year2015: -1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya is -1.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 8.74 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.5 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Kenya 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1999 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 -12.5 % change on previous year —
2000 -1.11 % change on previous year -91.1%
2001 2.46 % change on previous year -320.6%
2004 -8.23 % change on previous year -434.8%
2005 -2.45 % change on previous year -70.3%
2006 -0.1807 % change on previous year -92.6%
2007 8.74 % change on previous year -4938.7%
2008 -2.76 % change on previous year -131.6%
2009 7.32 % change on previous year -365.1%
2015 -1.31 % change on previous year -117.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's -1.31 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.713 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's -1.31 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.5 % change on previous year -12.5 % change on previous year -12.5 % change on previous year 1
2000s 0.4729 % change on previous year -8.23 % change on previous year 8.74 % change on previous year 8
2010s -1.31 % change on previous year -1.31 % change on previous year -1.31 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 123 Guatemala -0.8254 % change on previous year compare
  2. 124 Slovakia -0.9116 % change on previous year compare
  3. 125 Oman -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 127 Cambodia -1.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 128 Australia -1.62 % change on previous year
  6. 129 Malaysia -1.63 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Kenya was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 8.74 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -12.5 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Kenya ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.