Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 190.04 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 1992–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya is 190.04 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.4% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 190.04 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.84 millions, in 1994.
That places Kenya 77th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.64 millions | — |
| 1993 | 3.11 millions | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 2.84 millions | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 11.58 millions | +308.4% |
| 2000 | 28.07 millions | +142.4% |
| 2001 | 65.27 millions | +132.5% |
| 2003 | 143.03 millions | +119.1% |
| 2004 | 107.35 millions | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 4.01 millions | -96.3% |
| 2011 | 21.12 millions | +426.9% |
| 2012 | 79.96 millions | +278.6% |
| 2013 | 73.01 millions | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 67.53 millions | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 190.04 millions | +181.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 millions | 2.84 millions | 11.58 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 69.55 millions | 4.01 millions | 143.03 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 86.33 millions | 21.12 millions | 190.04 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya was 190.04 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 190.04 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 millions in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release