Current education expenditure, primary in Kenya
Kenya: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Kenya, 2011–2015
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Kenya is 95.7%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over five years.
That places Kenya 50th out of 126 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 95.1% | — |
| 2012 | 96.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 97.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.7% | -0.8% |
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More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Kenya?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Kenya was 95.7% in 2015, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 126 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).