Kenya vs Solomon Islands: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Kenya
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.5% against 25.2% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 2nd and Solomon Islands ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 14.7% | 3.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 33.1% | 12.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 26.1% | 5.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Kenya or Solomon Islands?
- Kenya, at 28.5% against 25.2% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Kenya and Solomon Islands?
- 3.3%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Solomon Islands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Solomon Islands rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Kenya ranks 2nd and Solomon Islands ranks 4th 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.