Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 13,048 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kenya is 13,048 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 13,048 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,593 millions, in 1994.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,946 millions | — |
| 1992 | 3,702 millions | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 3,644 millions | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,593 millions | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,866 millions | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 4,850 millions | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,898 millions | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,026 millions | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 6,375 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 6,868 millions | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7,790 millions | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 7,929 millions | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,364 millions | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8,821 millions | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 9,729 millions | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 9,980 millions | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10,102 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10,668 millions | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 11,556 millions | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 12,210 millions | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 13,048 millions | +6.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13,048 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 5.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13,048 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 9.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,950 millions | 3,593 millions | 4,866 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,391 millions | 4,850 millions | 7,929 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 10,497 millions | 8,364 millions | 13,048 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 49 New Zealand 14,726 millions compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 14,536 millions compare
- 51 Greece 14,135 millions compare
- 53 Bangladesh 12,665 millions compare
- 54 Morocco 12,281 millions compare
- 55 Slovakia 10,871 millions compare
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Kenya was 13,048 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,048 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,593 millions in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release