Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 10,497 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kenya is 10,497 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 10,497 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,479 millions, in 1992.
That places Kenya 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,525 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,479 millions | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,489 millions | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,503 millions | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,223 millions | +47.9% |
| 2000 | 2,247 millions | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,321 millions | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,919 millions | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 3,137 millions | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3,446 millions | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 4,014 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4,213 millions | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,826 millions | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 5,152 millions | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5,799 millions | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 6,045 millions | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6,592 millions | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7,339 millions | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 8,479 millions | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 9,358 millions | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 10,497 millions | +12.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,497 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,497 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 8.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,644 millions | 1,479 millions | 2,223 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,185 millions | 2,247 millions | 4,213 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,121 millions | 4,826 millions | 10,497 millions | 9 |
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, ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kenya was 10,497 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,497 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,479 millions in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release