Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 3,848 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,848 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
57th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3,848 millions
in 2018
All-time low
331.86 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Kenya, 1971–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199420181971: 331.9 millions1972: 461.8 millions1973: 561.8 millions1974: 648 millions1975: 746.3 millions1976: 771.4 millions1977: 704.6 millions1980: 930.8 millions1981: 1.1k millions1982: 1.1k millions1983: 1.0k millions1984: 891.8 millions1985: 1.0k millions1986: 1.2k millions1988: 1.5k millions1989: 1.5k millions1991: 1.8k millions1992: 1.7k millions1993: 1.6k millions1994: 1.6k millions1999: 1.7k millions2000: 1.7k millions2001: 1.7k millions2002: 2.1k millions2003: 2.2k millions2004: 2.4k millions2005: 2.7k millions2006: 2.8k millions2010: 2.5k millions2011: 2.7k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 3.0k millions2014: 3.1k millions2015: 3.3k millions2016: 3.5k millions2017: 3.7k millions2018: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kenya is 3,848 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kenya peaked at 3,848 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 331.86 millions, in 1971.

That places Kenya 57th out of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 603.67 millions 331.86 millions 771.39 millions 7
1980s 1,150 millions 891.78 millions 1,548 millions 9
1990s 1,685 millions 1,626 millions 1,786 millions 5
2000s 2,222 millions 1,687 millions 2,757 millions 7
2010s 3,171 millions 2,538 millions 3,848 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Kenya was 3,848 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3,848 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 331.86 millions in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Kenya ranks 57th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/