Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 10,783 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10,783 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 10,783 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,497 millions, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,543 millions | — |
| 1992 | 1,497 millions | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,507 millions | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,521 millions | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,250 millions | +47.9% |
| 2000 | 2,275 millions | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,349 millions | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,953 millions | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 3,174 millions | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,482 millions | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 4,057 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 4,258 millions | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,881 millions | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 5,185 millions | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5,799 millions | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 6,072 millions | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 6,652 millions | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7,438 millions | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 8,632 millions | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 9,570 millions | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 10,783 millions | +12.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10,783 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,020 millions, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10,783 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,077 millions, 10.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,664 millions | 1,497 millions | 2,250 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,221 millions | 2,275 millions | 4,258 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,223 millions | 4,881 millions | 10,783 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 50 New Zealand 11,793 millions compare
- 51 Uzbekistan 11,151 millions compare
- 52 Greece 11,140 millions compare
- 54 Morocco 10,411 millions compare
- 55 Bangladesh 9,729 millions compare
- 56 Ecuador 8,963 millions compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Kenya was 10,783 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10,783 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,497 millions in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/