Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kenya

Kenya: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 8.3% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
8.3%
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2015
All-time low
5.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2015

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kenya, 2011–2015

024682011201320152011: 6.9 %2012: 7.9 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 8.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 8.3% for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 20.2% over five years.

That places Kenya 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Kenya, 2011 to 2015.
Year % Change
2011 6.9%
2012 7.9% +14.3%
2013 6.7% -15.4%
2014 5.9% -11.5%
2015 8.3% +40.4%

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 1 Ecuador 17.7% compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 9.9% compare
  3. 4 Niger 4.6% compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 4.0%
  5. 6 Sri Lanka 3.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kenya?
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Kenya was 8.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2014.
How does Kenya rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Kenya ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 284 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on school books and teaching material expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Divide expenditure on school books and teaching material in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to identify expenditure on school books and teaching material, as not all accounting systems include such a classification. In some poorer countries, foreign donors and/or households may fund a large portion of expenditure on school books and teaching material, and where country respondents only have data on government expenditure, the amounts may be underestimated or missing entirely. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/