Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 547.01 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya stood at 547.01 millions. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 53.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya peaked at 547.01 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
That places Kenya 10th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 138.31 millions | — |
| 2000 | 109.64 millions | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 4.61 millions | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 115.05 millions | +2397.7% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 291.31 millions | — |
| 2011 | 356.63 millions | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 383.45 millions | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 419.19 millions | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 529.51 millions | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 547.01 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.31 millions | 138.31 millions | 138.31 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 104.12 millions | 0 millions | 291.31 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 447.16 millions | 356.63 millions | 547.01 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Kenya
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 170,289 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 273,073 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 29.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 338,073 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 19.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya was 547.01 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 547.01 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 92 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, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release