Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 15.8% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
15.8%
World rank
67th
of 144 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 1990
All-time low
14.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya, 1960–2010

01020301960198520101960: 14.21965: 18.81970: 24.91975: 17.81980: 22.51985: 27.61990: 27.81995: 24.32000: 16.72005: 172010: 15.8

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya is 15.8%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 27.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1960.

That places Kenya 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 14.2%
1965 18.8% +32.1%
1970 24.9% +32.8%
1975 17.8% -28.7%
1980 22.5% +26.8%
1985 27.6% +22.6%
1990 27.8% +0.9%
1995 24.3% -12.5%
2000 16.7% -31.4%
2005 17.0% +1.7%
2010 15.8% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.5% 14.2% 18.8% 2
1970s 21.3% 17.8% 24.9% 2
1980s 25.1% 22.5% 27.6% 2
1990s 26.1% 24.3% 27.8% 2
2000s 16.8% 16.7% 17.0% 2
2010s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 64 Belgium 16.5% compare
  2. 65 Gambia 16.1% compare
  3. 66 Republic of Moldova 16.0% compare
  4. 68 Brunei Darussalam 15.7% compare
  5. 69 Ukraine 15.4% compare
  6. 70 Iraq 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Kenya was 15.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Kenya ranks 67th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 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
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary