Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 423.48 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kenya stood at 423.48 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 423.48 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.51 millions, in 1971.
That places Kenya 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 tertiary education, US$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.51 millions | — |
| 1972 | 10.92 millions | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 14.56 millions | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 14.85 millions | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 23.53 millions | +58.5% |
| 1976 | 20.96 millions | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 23.24 millions | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 59.9 millions | +157.8% |
| 1981 | 67.45 millions | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 58.29 millions | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 55.53 millions | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 39.65 millions | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 44.86 millions | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 52.56 millions | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 84.66 millions | +61.1% |
| 1989 | 82.38 millions | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 160.93 millions | +95.3% |
| 1992 | 99.23 millions | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 105.27 millions | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 58.05 millions | -44.9% |
| 1999 | 85.96 millions | +48.1% |
| 2000 | 78.34 millions | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 86.57 millions | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 103.73 millions | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 130.78 millions | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 203.66 millions | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 272.73 millions | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 406.98 millions | +49.2% |
| 2013 | 387.79 millions | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 398.64 millions | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 423.48 millions | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.79 millions | 9.51 millions | 23.53 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 60.59 millions | 39.65 millions | 84.66 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 101.89 millions | 58.05 millions | 160.93 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 120.62 millions | 78.34 millions | 203.66 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 377.92 millions | 272.73 millions | 423.48 millions | 5 |
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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 tertiary education, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Kenya was 423.48 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 423.48 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 82nd out of 164 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release