Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 142.39 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
142.39 millions
Change on year
up 82.2%
World rank
33rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
215.92 millions
in 2006
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
15
1991–2015

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2015

0501001502001991200320151991: 127.2 millions1992: 109.2 millions1993: 122.7 millions1994: 82 millions1999: 0 millions2000: 0 millions2001: 0 millions2003: 0 millions2004: 0 millions2006: 215.9 millions2011: 92.4 millions2012: 97.2 millions2013: 99.2 millions2014: 78.1 millions2015: 142.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 142.39 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 215.92 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

Kenya ranks 33rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.22 millions 0 millions 127.2 millions 5
2000s 43.18 millions 0 millions 215.92 millions 5
2010s 101.86 millions 78.13 millions 142.39 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Kenya was 142.39 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 215.92 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Kenya ranks 33rd out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/