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

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary was 1.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.8%
World rank
137th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

12341960198520101960: 0.9 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1965: 0.72 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1970: 0.6 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1975: 0.6 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1980: 0.89 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1985: 0.9 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1990: 1.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary1995: 1.4 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2000: 2 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2005: 4.3 Incomplete and Completed Secondary2010: 1.8 Incomplete and Completed Secondary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Secondary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya stood at 1.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya peaked at 4.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1970.

That places Kenya 137th 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 female population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary) in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Secondary Change
1960 0.9%
1965 0.7% -20.0%
1970 0.6% -16.7%
1975 0.6% +0.0%
1980 0.9% +48.3%
1985 0.9% +1.1%
1990 1.4% +54.4%
1995 1.4% +0.7%
2000 2.0% +41.4%
2005 4.3% +119.7%
2010 1.8% -58.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2
1970s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
1980s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
1990s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 2
2000s 3.2% 2.0% 4.3% 2
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 134 Malawi 2.4% compare
  2. 135 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.2% compare
  3. 136 Central African Republic 1.9% compare
  4. 137 Burundi 1.8% compare
  5. 139 Maldives 1.5% compare
  6. 140 Mozambique 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary in Kenya was 1.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary?
Kenya ranks 137th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Secondary
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
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Percentage of female population age 55-59 with secondary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Secondary)