Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 196.14 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
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Kenya is 196.14 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 196.14 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 15th of 93 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.01 millions | — |
| 2000 | 51.54 millions | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 2.17 millions | -95.8% |
| 2003 | 54.08 millions | +2397.7% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 136.93 millions | — |
| 2011 | 127.88 millions | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 137.5 millions | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 150.31 millions | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 189.87 millions | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 196.14 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.01 millions | 65.01 millions | 65.01 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.94 millions | 0 millions | 136.93 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 160.34 millions | 127.88 millions | 196.14 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 196.14 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 196.14 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 15th out of 93 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release