Kenya vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, total

Kenya
4.0%
in 2024
Philippines
4.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
106th
Philippines rank
108th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Kenya
  • Philippines
2468197119982025

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 108th of 196 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 5.6% 1.6% 4.0% Kenya
2000s 6.3% 2.7% 3.6% Kenya
2010s 5.0% 3.3% 1.6% Kenya
2020s 4.5% 3.8% 0.7% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kenya or Philippines?
Kenya, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kenya and Philippines?
0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?
22 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Kenya ranks 106th and Philippines ranks 108th 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.