Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 305.63 millions in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
305.63 millions
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
54th
of 96 countries
All-time high
305.63 millions
in 2015
All-time low
118.58 millions
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2015

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

01002003002004200920152004: 118.6 millions2011: 202.2 millions2012: 210.8 millions2013: 265.8 millions2014: 286 millions2015: 305.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Kenya is 305.63 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 305.63 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 118.58 millions, in 2004.

Kenya ranks 54th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118.58 millions 118.58 millions 118.58 millions 1
2010s 254.1 millions 202.25 millions 305.63 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 51 Slovenia 354.55 millions compare
  2. 52 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 334.53 millions compare
  3. 53 Cameroon 320.69 millions compare
  4. 55 Iceland 250.47 millions compare
  5. 56 Cyprus 249.87 millions compare
  6. 57 Guatemala 220.23 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Kenya was 305.63 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 305.63 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 118.58 millions in 2004.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Kenya ranks 54th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 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 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/