Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 10,783 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,783 millions
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
53rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
10,783 millions
in 2018
All-time low
1,497 millions
in 1992
Years of data
21
1991–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1991200420181991: 1.5k millions1992: 1.5k millions1993: 1.5k millions1994: 1.5k millions1999: 2.2k millions2000: 2.3k millions2001: 2.3k millions2002: 3.0k millions2003: 3.2k millions2004: 3.5k millions2005: 4.1k millions2006: 4.3k millions2010: 4.9k millions2011: 5.2k millions2012: 5.8k millions2013: 6.1k millions2014: 6.7k millions2015: 7.4k millions2016: 8.6k millions2017: 9.6k millions2018: 10.8k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 56 Ecuador 8,963 millions compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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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/