Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 4,190 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4,190 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 217.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 4,190 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63.01 millions, in 1971.
That places Kenya 58th out of 174 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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.01 millions | — |
| 1972 | 79.61 millions | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 98 millions | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 126.75 millions | +29.3% |
| 1975 | 166.69 millions | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 187.22 millions | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 178.46 millions | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 335.9 millions | +88.2% |
| 1981 | 430.38 millions | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 389.21 millions | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 349.77 millions | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 273.9 millions | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 321.94 millions | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 368.95 millions | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 526.12 millions | +42.6% |
| 1989 | 504.31 millions | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 563.26 millions | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 495.28 millions | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 494.94 millions | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 340.74 millions | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 750.26 millions | +120.2% |
| 2000 | 668.88 millions | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 661.47 millions | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 801.5 millions | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 853.85 millions | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,013 millions | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1,181 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1,321 millions | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2,039 millions | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 2,134 millions | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,311 millions | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,728 millions | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,909 millions | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,239 millions | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3,433 millions | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3,713 millions | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4,190 millions | +12.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4,190 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 741.13 millions, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4,190 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 10.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +120.2% | 340.74 millions | 750.26 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.53 millions | 63.01 millions | 187.22 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 388.94 millions | 273.9 millions | 526.12 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 528.89 millions | 340.74 millions | 750.26 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 928.63 millions | 661.47 millions | 1,321 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,966 millions | 2,039 millions | 4,190 millions | 9 |
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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, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Kenya was 4,190 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,190 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.01 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/