Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 474.56 in 2015. βΌ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 2000β2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya is 474.56, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 943.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 413.05, in 2012.
Kenya ranks 99th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 890.94 | 824.12 | 943.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 444.83 | 413.05 | 474.56 | 3 |
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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)
- 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 primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Kenya was 474.56 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 943.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.05 in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release