Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 1,177 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya is 1,177 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 1,177 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.87 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 60th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.87 millions | — |
| 1972 | 35.43 millions | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 44.91 millions | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 70.89 millions | +57.8% |
| 1975 | 95.05 millions | +34.1% |
| 1976 | 118.77 millions | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 107.39 millions | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 200.75 millions | +86.9% |
| 1981 | 263.24 millions | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 241.58 millions | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 210.44 millions | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 170.42 millions | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 182.61 millions | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 212.08 millions | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 312.25 millions | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 287.76 millions | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 255.06 millions | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 246.21 millions | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 190.47 millions | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 455.42 millions | +139.1% |
| 2001 | 437.13 millions | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 537.52 millions | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 629.28 millions | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 714.77 millions | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 823.82 millions | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 790.2 millions | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 986.14 millions | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 1,050 millions | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1,177 millions | +12.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,177 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.17 millions, 4.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,177 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.98 millions, 6.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.62 millions | 28.87 millions | 118.77 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 231.24 millions | 170.42 millions | 312.25 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 230.58 millions | 190.47 millions | 255.06 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 554.83 millions | 437.13 millions | 714.77 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 965.42 millions | 790.2 millions | 1,177 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, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya was 1,177 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.87 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release