Kenya vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, US$
Kenya
4,190 millions
in 2018
Philippines
4,466 millions
in 2009
Kenya rank
61st
Philippines rank
60th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Kenya
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4,466 millions against 4,190 millions in Kenya, a difference of 276 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 60th of 181 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 360.96 millions | 600.9 millions | 239.95 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 928.63 millions | 2,556 millions | 1,627 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Kenya or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4,466 millions against 4,190 millions in Kenya as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Kenya and Philippines?
- 276 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2006.
- How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Philippines ranks 60th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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