Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) was 1,390 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1,390 millions
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
55th
of 148 countries
All-time high
2,017 millions
in 2006
All-time low
205.52 millions
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2015
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1,390 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Kenya peaked at 2,017 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 205.52 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 55th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 205.52 millions | — |
| 1972 | 277.89 millions | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 348.02 millions | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 488.6 millions | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 575.91 millions | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 661.55 millions | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 573.18 millions | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 752.03 millions | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 893.49 millions | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 901.93 millions | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 849.91 millions | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 750.05 millions | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 789.78 millions | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 965.5 millions | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 1,242 millions | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 1,160 millions | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 1,166 millions | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,109 millions | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,228 millions | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1,552 millions | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 1,521 millions | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,886 millions | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 2,005 millions | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,017 millions | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,221 millions | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 1,193 millions | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,294 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1,307 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,390 millions | +6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,390 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289.12 millions, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,390 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.2 millions, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.24 millions | 205.52 millions | 661.55 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 922.77 millions | 750.05 millions | 1,242 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,168 millions | 1,109 millions | 1,228 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,796 millions | 1,521 millions | 2,017 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,281 millions | 1,193 millions | 1,390 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 us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Kenya was 1,390 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,017 millions in 2006.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.52 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release