International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kenya, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.2% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2018.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Kenya 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +223.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kenya?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Kenya was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release