Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Kenya

Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 13.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.3%
World rank
112th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 0.211965: 0.251970: 0.31975: 0.71980: 0.961985: 1.11990: 21995: 3.22000: 5.52005: 9.52010: 13.3

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 13.3% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 140.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 13.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1960.

Kenya ranks 112th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Kenya, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.2%
1965 0.2% +19.0%
1970 0.3% +20.0%
1975 0.7% +133.3%
1980 1.0% +37.1%
1985 1.1% +19.8%
1990 2.0% +72.2%
1995 3.2% +63.1%
2000 5.5% +70.9%
2005 9.5% +72.5%
2010 13.3% +39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 2
1980s 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% 2
1990s 2.6% 2.0% 3.2% 2
2000s 7.5% 5.5% 9.5% 2
2010s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 109 New Zealand 15.5% compare
  2. 110 Portugal 15.5% compare
  3. 111 Cameroon 15.3% compare
  4. 113 Lesotho 13.2% compare
  5. 114 Nepal 12.6% compare
  6. 115 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Kenya?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Kenya was 13.3% 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+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1960.
How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Kenya ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. 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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. 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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary