Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.5% against 17.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 25.3% | 14.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 26.9% | 13.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 18.5% | 5.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 20.8% | 6.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 28.5% against 17.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 10.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Kenya ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.