Burundi vs Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.

Burundi
21.3%
in 2010
Kenya
21.9%
in 2010
Burundi rank
34th
Kenya rank
33rd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. over time

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
05101520196019852010

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 21.9% against 21.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 144 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 2.9% 7.5% 4.6% Kenya
1970s 4.9% 8.4% 3.5% Kenya
1980s 7.9% 11.1% 3.2% Kenya
1990s 10.7% 16.3% 5.6% Kenya
2000s 15.2% 20.9% 5.7% Kenya
2010s 21.3% 21.9% 0.6% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling., Burundi or Kenya?
Kenya, at 21.9% against 21.3% in Burundi as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. between Burundi and Kenya?
0.6%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
Burundi ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 33rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary