Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 2,372 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Kenya, 2004–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,372 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 488.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 2,372 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 403.32 millions, in 2004.
That places Kenya 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 403.32 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1,704 millions | +322.5% |
| 2012 | 1,893 millions | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2,015 millions | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,195 millions | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 2,372 millions | +8.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,372 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.48 millions, 10.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,372 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.46 millions, 18.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 403.32 millions | 403.32 millions | 403.32 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,036 millions | 1,704 millions | 2,372 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya was 2,372 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,372 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.32 millions in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 488.2%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release