China vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
China
3.9%
in 2023
Kenya
4.0%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Kenya rank
108th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
China ranks 111th and Kenya ranks 108th of 199 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 4.9% | 3.3% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 5.6% | 3.6% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 5.8% | 4.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, China or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.0% against 3.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between China and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 111th and Kenya ranks 108th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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