Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya
Kenya: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. was 22.6% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya is 22.6%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya peaked at 22.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.3% | — |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +41.7% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +92.9% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +116.8% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.6% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 10.5% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.3% compare
- 28 Tunisia 23.1% compare
- 29 New Zealand 22.7% compare
- 31 Zimbabwe 22.3% compare
- 32 Mexico 21.7% compare
- 33 Macau, China 21.5% compare
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. in Kenya was 22.6% 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 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling.?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 45-49 with primary schooling. Completed Primary