Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kenya

Kenya: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 74.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
74.1%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
28th
of 81 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2014
All-time low
69.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kenya, 2011–2015

0204060802011201320152011: 69.7 %2012: 73.4 %2013: 76.9 %2014: 77.9 %2015: 74.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 74.1% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2015.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over five years.

Kenya ranks 28th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Kenya, 2011 to 2015.
Year % Change
2011 69.7%
2012 73.4% +5.2%
2013 76.9% +4.9%
2014 77.9% +1.3%
2015 74.1% -4.8%

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 25 Denmark 74.7% compare
  2. 26 Jordan 74.5% compare
  3. 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 74.5%
  4. 29 Cameroon 72.6%
  5. 30 Guatemala 72.5% compare
  6. 31 Jamaica 72.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kenya?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Kenya was 74.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Kenya ranks 28th out of 81 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release