Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level was 73.23 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Kenya, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 73.23 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Kenya peaked at 198.95 millions in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Kenya 37th out of 154 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 125.45 millions | — |
| 1991 | 198.95 millions | +58.6% |
| 1992 | 165.23 millions | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 181.51 millions | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 118.45 millions | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2003 | 0 millions | — |
| 2004 | 0 millions | — |
| 2006 | 189.02 millions | — |
| 2011 | 56.4 millions | -70.2% |
| 2012 | 58.45 millions | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 58.46 millions | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.55 millions | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 73.23 millions | +72.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 73.23 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1373 millions, 533.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 73.23 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2747 millions, 266.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.45 millions | 125.45 millions | 125.45 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 132.83 millions | 0 millions | 198.95 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.8 millions | 0 millions | 189.02 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.82 millions | 42.55 millions | 73.23 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 not specified by level, constant in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Kenya was 73.23 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 198.95 millions in 1991.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Kenya ranks 37th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release