Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 57.7 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kenya stood at 57.7 millions. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 196.7% on the previous year and up 264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 57.7 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Kenya 85th out of 160 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, US$ (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 | 0.1733 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0.2023 millions | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2354 millions | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2705 millions | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3646 millions | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6198 millions | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4871 millions | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4221 millions | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.269 millions | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 1.79 millions | +563.9% |
| 2000 | 3.87 millions | +116.8% |
| 2001 | 8.82 millions | +127.7% |
| 2003 | 19.16 millions | +117.3% |
| 2004 | 15.84 millions | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6677 millions | -95.8% |
| 2011 | 5.11 millions | +665.1% |
| 2012 | 18.99 millions | +271.8% |
| 2013 | 19.96 millions | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.45 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 57.7 millions | +196.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 57.7 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.61 millions, 3.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 57.7 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.89 millions, 14.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +665.1% | 0.6677 millions | 5.11 millions |
| 1999 | +563.9% | 0.269 millions | 1.79 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2666 millions | 0 millions | 0.6198 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.741 millions | 0.269 millions | 1.79 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.67 millions | 0.6677 millions | 19.16 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.24 millions | 5.11 millions | 57.7 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, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kenya was 57.7 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release