Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 4,190 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,190 millions
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,190 millions
in 2018
All-time low
63.01 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199420181971: 63 millions1972: 79.6 millions1973: 98 millions1974: 126.7 millions1975: 166.7 millions1976: 187.2 millions1977: 178.5 millions1980: 335.9 millions1981: 430.4 millions1982: 389.2 millions1983: 349.8 millions1984: 273.9 millions1985: 321.9 millions1986: 368.9 millions1988: 526.1 millions1989: 504.3 millions1991: 563.3 millions1992: 495.3 millions1993: 494.9 millions1994: 340.7 millions1999: 750.3 millions2000: 668.9 millions2001: 661.5 millions2002: 801.5 millions2003: 853.9 millions2004: 1.0k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.3k millions2010: 2.0k millions2011: 2.1k millions2012: 2.3k millions2013: 2.7k millions2014: 2.9k millions2015: 3.2k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.7k millions2018: 4.2k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/