Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 10.95 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
10.95
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
91st
of 122 countries
All-time high
24.71
in 2004
All-time low
10.1
in 2012
Years of data
8
2000–2015
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kenya, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10.95 for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 24.71 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2012.
That places Kenya 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.81 | — |
| 2001 | 21.36 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 23.74 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 24.71 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 22.9 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 10.63 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.95 | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9 | 21.36 | 24.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.56 | 10.1 | 10.95 | 3 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Kenya was 10.95 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.71 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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