Ireland vs Kenya: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Ireland
9.3%
in 2021
Kenya
9.7%
in 2015
Ireland rank
101st
Kenya rank
98th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.7% against 9.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ireland ranks 101st and Kenya ranks 98th of 127 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 | 12.6% | 22.1% | 9.6% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.4% | 5.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Ireland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9.7% against 9.3% in Ireland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Ireland and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 101st and Kenya ranks 98th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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