Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,190 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kenya stood at 4,190 millions. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 4,190 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.01 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 61st of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.01 millions | — |
| 1972 | 79.61 millions | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 98 millions | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 127.09 millions | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 166.5 millions | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 187.22 millions | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 178.46 millions | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 335.9 millions | +88.2% |
| 1981 | 430.38 millions | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 389.21 millions | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 349.77 millions | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 273.9 millions | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 321.94 millions | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 368.95 millions | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 526.12 millions | +42.6% |
| 1989 | 504.31 millions | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 563.26 millions | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 495.28 millions | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 494.94 millions | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 340.74 millions | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 750.26 millions | +120.2% |
| 2000 | 668.88 millions | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 661.47 millions | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 801.5 millions | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 853.85 millions | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,013 millions | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1,181 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1,321 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2,039 millions | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 2,134 millions | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,311 millions | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,728 millions | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,909 millions | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,239 millions | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3,433 millions | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,713 millions | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4,190 millions | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.56 millions | 63.01 millions | 187.22 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 388.94 millions | 273.9 millions | 526.12 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 528.89 millions | 340.74 millions | 750.26 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 928.63 millions | 661.47 millions | 1,321 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,966 millions | 2,039 millions | 4,190 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,500 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Kenya was 4,190 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,190 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.01 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release