Bulgaria vs Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$
Bulgaria
4,074 millions
in 2022
Kenya
4,190 millions
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Kenya rank
61st
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Bulgaria
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4,190 millions against 4,074 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 116 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 515.89 millions | 166.5 millions | 349.39 millions | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 700.22 millions | 335.9 millions | 364.32 millions | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 451.99 millions | 473.55 millions | 21.57 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 926.97 millions | 971.93 millions | 44.95 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2,186 millions | 2,966 millions | 780.31 millions | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Bulgaria or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4,190 millions against 4,074 millions in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Bulgaria and Kenya?
- 116 millions, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Kenya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release