Cape Verde vs Kenya: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Cape Verde
18.8%
in 2020
Kenya
18.4%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
18th
Kenya rank
21st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Cape Verde
- Kenya
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 18.8% against 18.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Kenya ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 21st of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 23.9% | 6.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 19.8% | 2.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.9% | 0.9% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Cape Verde or Kenya?
- Cape Verde, at 18.8% against 18.4% in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Cape Verde and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kenya?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Kenya rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th and Kenya ranks 21st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release