Kenya vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Kenya
4,679 millions
in 2018
Philippines
5,491 millions
in 2009
Kenya rank
58th
Philippines rank
55th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Kenya
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 5,491 millions against 4,679 millions in Kenya, a difference of 812 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Kenya ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,451 millions | 1,499 millions | 47.88 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3,004 millions | 4,488 millions | 1,484 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Kenya or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 5,491 millions against 4,679 millions in Kenya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Kenya and Philippines?
- 812 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Kenya ranks 58th and Philippines ranks 55th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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