Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ 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$ 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% |
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
- 45 Singapore 4,384 millions compare
- 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,218 millions compare
- 47 Greece 3,978 millions compare
- 49 New Zealand 3,741 millions compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire 3,694 millions compare
- 51 Romania 3,248 millions compare
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release