Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 701.8 millions in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
701.8 millions
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
49th
of 92 countries
All-time high
701.8 millions
in 2015
All-time low
407.62 millions
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2015

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Kenya, 2004–2015

02004006008002004200920152004: 407.6 millions2011: 491.3 millions2012: 529 millions2013: 591.6 millions2014: 653.9 millions2015: 701.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya stood at 701.8 millions. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 701.8 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 407.62 millions, in 2004.

Kenya ranks 49th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 407.62 millions 407.62 millions 407.62 millions 1
2010s 593.51 millions 491.33 millions 701.8 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 46 Ecuador 966.55 millions compare
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  3. 48 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 893.19 millions compare
  4. 50 Uruguay 657.04 millions compare
  5. 51 Cameroon 656.98 millions compare
  6. 52 Slovenia, Republic of 552.95 millions compare

See the full ranking of 92 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya was 701.8 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 701.8 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 407.62 millions in 2004.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Kenya ranks 49th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/