Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ 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$ 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% |
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 |
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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 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