Kenya vs Namibia: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Kenya
- Namibia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.5% against 24.6% in Namibia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.3% | 23.0% | 2.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 21.7% | 3.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 24.5% | 5.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 24.9% | 3.4% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kenya or Namibia?
- Kenya, at 28.5% against 24.6% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kenya and Namibia?
- 3.9%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kenya ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- 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.