Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 59.99 in 2015. β Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 1971β2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 59.99 for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 117.72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 112th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 12.78 | 12.78 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.17 | 3.14 | 117.72 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.53 | 22.36 | 59.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 109 Zambia 77.51 compare
- 110 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 76.98 compare
- 111 Nepal 72.9 compare
- 113 Eswatini, Kingdom of 51.76 compare
- 114 Cabo Verde 47.77 compare
- 115 Mali 39.61 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya was 59.99 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 117.72 in 2003.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 141 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release