Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,353 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya is 1,353 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 470.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 1,353 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.16 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 57th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.16 millions | — |
| 1972 | 24.73 millions | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 27.57 millions | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 32.31 millions | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 39.3 millions | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 39.13 millions | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 39.44 millions | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 56.54 millions | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 73.28 millions | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 67.54 millions | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 64.21 millions | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 42.38 millions | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 58.75 millions | +38.6% |
| 1986 | 68.81 millions | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 95.17 millions | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 103.34 millions | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 100.62 millions | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 98.64 millions | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 73.59 millions | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 116.13 millions | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 128.34 millions | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 178.03 millions | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 237.15 millions | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 286.36 millions | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 908.14 millions | +217.1% |
| 2012 | 965.24 millions | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,175 millions | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 1,255 millions | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,353 millions | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.95 millions | 21.16 millions | 39.44 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 70 millions | 42.38 millions | 103.34 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 90.95 millions | 73.59 millions | 100.62 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 189.2 millions | 116.13 millions | 286.36 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,131 millions | 908.14 millions | 1,353 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 54 Bulgaria 1,616 millions compare
- 55 Puerto Rico 1,531 millions compare
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- 58 Luxembourg 1,331 millions compare
- 59 Philippines 1,326 millions compare
- 60 Azerbaijan 1,318 millions
More education data for Kenya
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya was 1,353 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,353 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.4%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release