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
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
February 2026 Data Release