Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 132.5 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
132.5 millions
Change on year
up 198.0%
World rank
74th
of 144 countries
All-time high
132.5 millions
in 2015
All-time low
1.2 millions
in 1994
Years of data
14
1992–2015

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Kenya, 1992–2015

0501001501992200320151992: 1.5 millions1993: 1.3 millions1994: 1.2 millions1999: 5.4 millions2000: 13.2 millions2001: 31.3 millions2003: 71.2 millions2004: 54.4 millions2006: 2.2 millions2011: 12.4 millions2012: 47.7 millions2013: 44.4 millions2014: 44.5 millions2015: 132.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kenya stood at 132.5 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 198.0% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 132.5 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2 millions, in 1994.

That places Kenya 74th out of 144 countries with data for 2015, 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
1990s 2.33 millions 1.2 millions 5.36 millions 4
2000s 34.45 millions 2.15 millions 71.21 millions 5
2010s 56.29 millions 12.41 millions 132.5 millions 5

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  5. 76 Armenia 115.89 millions compare
  6. 77 Cyprus 102.75 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Kenya was 132.5 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 132.5 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 millions in 1994.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Kenya ranks 74th out of 144 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/