Kenya vs Other small states: Expenditure on secondary education

Kenya
41.8%
in 2015
Other small states
33.1%
in 2016
Kenya rank
19th
Other small states rank
16th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Kenya
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 41.8% against 33.1% in Other small states, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Other small states ahead.

Kenya ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 16th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 18.2% 38.8% 20.6% Other small states
2000s 21.3% 42.1% 20.8% Other small states
2010s 42.5% 35.3% 7.1% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Kenya or Other small states?
Kenya, at 41.8% against 33.1% in Other small states as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Kenya and Other small states?
8.7%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Other small states?
15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2015.
How do Kenya and Other small states rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Kenya ranks 19th and Other small states ranks 16th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.