Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions was 68.14 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Kenya is 68.14 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 181.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Kenya peaked at 68.14 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 83rd of 156 countries on this measure, 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 … US constant millions in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0.647 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0.8168 millions | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 1.02 millions | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 1.23 millions | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 1.45 millions | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 2.5 millions | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 2.23 millions | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9 millions | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 millions | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 5.44 millions | +213.8% |
| 2000 | 13.2 millions | +142.4% |
| 2001 | 30.68 millions | +132.5% |
| 2003 | 67.24 millions | +119.1% |
| 2004 | 50.46 millions | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 1.88 millions | -96.3% |
| 2011 | 7.57 millions | +301.9% |
| 2012 | 28.67 millions | +278.6% |
| 2013 | 26.18 millions | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 24.22 millions | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 68.14 millions | +181.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 68.14 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.59 millions, 5.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 68.14 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 millions, 19.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.09 millions | 0 millions | 2.5 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.83 millions | 1.73 millions | 5.44 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.69 millions | 1.88 millions | 67.24 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.96 millions | 7.57 millions | 68.14 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.57 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.27 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Kenya was 68.14 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 68.14 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 156 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release