Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 360.93 millions in 2015. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Kenya, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya is 360.93 millions, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya peaked at 377.86 millions in 2004 and was at its lowest, 299.76 millions, in 2011.
That places Kenya 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 377.86 millions | — |
| 2011 | 299.76 millions | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 318.25 millions | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 348.63 millions | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 356.07 millions | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 360.93 millions | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.86 millions | 377.86 millions | 377.86 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 336.73 millions | 299.76 millions | 360.93 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya was 360.93 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 377.86 millions in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.76 millions in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release