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Adult literacy rate in Kenya

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The adult literacy rate in Kenya has reached 82.9%, which is a 4.1% (5.3%) compared to 2014.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Kenya Adult literacy rate
Ukraine
100%
+0%
(2021)
South Africa
90%
-5%
(2021)
Myanmar
89.1%
+13.5%
(2019)
Tanzania
82%
+4.1%
(2022)
Uganda
80.6%
+4.1%
(2022)
Sudan
60.7%
+7.2%
(2018)
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Female doctoral attainment
0.1%
+0%
(2021)
Female tertiary school enrollment
18%
+1.5%
(2022)
Secondary teachers
92.3%
-4.9%
(2009)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
71.4%
+10.7%
(2003)
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Kenya Adult literacy rate between 2000 and 2022
Period Adult literacy rate Change
2022 82.9% +4.1%
2014 78.7% +6.6%
2007 72.2% -10.1%
2000 82.2%
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