Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 166.09 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ 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, us$ in Kenya is 166.09 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 92.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 166.09 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 16th of 97 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, US$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.33 millions | — |
| 2000 | 15.12 millions | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6221 millions | -95.9% |
| 2003 | 15.41 millions | +2377.0% |
| 2004 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 48.53 millions | — |
| 2011 | 86.28 millions | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 91.09 millions | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 114.59 millions | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 152.49 millions | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 166.09 millions | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.33 millions | 21.33 millions | 21.33 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.94 millions | 0 millions | 48.53 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 122.11 millions | 86.28 millions | 166.09 millions | 5 |
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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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Kenya was 166.09 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 166.09 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ 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, us$?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release