China vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, total

China
3.9%
in 2023
Kenya
4.0%
in 2024
China rank
109th
Kenya rank
106th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • China
  • Kenya
2468197119972024

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 109th and Kenya ranks 106th of 196 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, total, China or Kenya?
Kenya, at 4.0% against 3.9% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
China ranks 109th and Kenya ranks 106th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.