Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a was 0.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya is 0.2%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya peaked at 0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 14th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +2291.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 0.3% compare
- 12 Mongolia 0.3% compare
- 13 Ukraine 0.3% compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare
- 16 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
- 17 New Zealand 0.2% compare
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a in Kenya was 0.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 106 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release