IDA blend vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- IDA blend
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.5% against 17.0% in IDA blend, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times IDA blend's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 2nd and Kenya ranks 2nd of 46 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 26.7% | 6.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 18.7% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 20.8% | 5.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA blend or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 28.5% against 17.0% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA blend and Kenya?
- 11.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Kenya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do IDA blend and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- IDA blend ranks 2nd 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.