Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 1,395 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya stood at 1,395 millions.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 1,713 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 557.5 millions, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 70th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,127 millions | — |
| 1992 | 741.62 millions | -34.2% |
| 1993 | 774.98 millions | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 612.07 millions | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 557.5 millions | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 568.06 millions | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 640.94 millions | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 774.43 millions | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 886.59 millions | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1,222 millions | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 1,127 millions | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,713 millions | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 1,419 millions | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 1,384 millions | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,395 millions | +0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,395 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 448.48 millions, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,395 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 262.04 millions, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 762.73 millions | 557.5 millions | 1,127 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 818.49 millions | 568.06 millions | 1,222 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,408 millions | 1,127 millions | 1,713 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Kenya was 1,395 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,713 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 557.5 millions in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release