Government expenditure on education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on education, 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 55 Kazakhstan 4,691 millions compare
- 56 Philippines 4,470 millions compare
- 57 Costa Rica 4,354 millions compare
- 59 Oman 3,916 millions compare
- 60 Slovakia 3,761 millions compare
- 61 Bangladesh 3,635 millions compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 17,931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 33,242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 543.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 45.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 242.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 53.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 47.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 543.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 17,931 (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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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/