Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 474.56 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya, 2000–2015
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.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 859.83 | — |
| 2001 | 824.12 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 905.28 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 943.7 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 921.79 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 413.05 | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 446.87 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 474.56 | +6.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 474.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 534.75, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 474.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 890.94 | 824.12 | 943.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 444.83 | 413.05 | 474.56 | 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 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