Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ 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$ 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% |
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 |
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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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release