Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 3,877 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 1992–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,877 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in 2015.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 4,290 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,813 millions, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 48th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,906 millions | — |
| 1993 | 1,813 millions | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,008 millions | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3,302 millions | +64.4% |
| 2001 | 3,237 millions | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,013 millions | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 4,266 millions | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,290 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,405 millions | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 3,326 millions | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,607 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 3,646 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,877 millions | +6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,877 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,258 millions, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,877 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 588.24 millions, 6.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +64.4% | 2,008 millions | 3,302 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,909 millions | 1,813 millions | 2,008 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,822 millions | 3,237 millions | 4,290 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,572 millions | 3,326 millions | 3,877 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya was 3,877 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,290 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,813 millions in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release