Eswatini vs Kenya: Expenditure on tertiary education

Eswatini
13.3%
in 2014
Kenya
13.1%
in 2015
Eswatini rank
124th
Kenya rank
126th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Eswatini
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 124th and Kenya ranks 126th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 24.4% 12.1% 12.3% Eswatini
1980s 15.1% 16.2% 1.1% Kenya
1990s 32.8% 14.2% 18.5% Eswatini
2000s 26.6% 13.1% 13.5% Eswatini
2010s 13.1% 13.2% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Eswatini or Kenya?
Eswatini, at 13.3% against 13.1% in Kenya as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Eswatini and Kenya?
0.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
16 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2014.
How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Eswatini ranks 124th and Kenya ranks 126th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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