Ireland vs Kenya: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Ireland
2,270 millions
in 2017
Kenya
2,405 millions
in 2015
Ireland rank
33rd
Kenya rank
32nd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ireland
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2,405 millions against 2,270 millions in Ireland, a difference of 135 millions.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 32nd of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 1,272 millions 407.62 millions 864.02 millions Ireland
2010s 2,003 millions 2,050 millions 47.39 millions Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Ireland or Kenya?
Kenya, at 2,405 millions against 2,270 millions in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Kenya?
135 millions, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Kenya ranks 32nd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/