Ireland vs Kenya: Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage

Ireland
0.5%
in 2021
Kenya
0.4%
in 2015
Ireland rank
93rd
Kenya rank
95th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage over time

  • Ireland
  • Kenya
00.250.50.751199820092021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kenya ahead.

Ireland ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 95th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Kenya
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 0.4% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage, Ireland or Kenya?
Ireland, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Kenya as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage between Ireland and Kenya?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage?
Ireland ranks 93rd and Kenya ranks 95th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
116 places, 1,655 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release