Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 57.7 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 57.7 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 196.7% on the previous year and up 264.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 57.7 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 80th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0.1733 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0.2023 millions | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2354 millions | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2705 millions | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3646 millions | +34.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6198 millions | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4871 millions | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4221 millions | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.269 millions | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 1.79 millions | +563.9% |
| 2000 | 3.87 millions | +116.8% |
| 2001 | 8.82 millions | +127.7% |
| 2003 | 19.16 millions | +117.3% |
| 2004 | 15.84 millions | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6677 millions | -95.8% |
| 2011 | 5.11 millions | +665.1% |
| 2012 | 18.99 millions | +271.8% |
| 2013 | 19.96 millions | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.45 millions | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 57.7 millions | +196.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 57.7 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.95 millions, 8.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 57.7 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.67 millions, 15.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +665.1% | 0.6677 millions | 5.11 millions |
| 1999 | +563.9% | 0.269 millions | 1.79 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2666 millions | 0 millions | 0.6198 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.741 millions | 0.269 millions | 1.79 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.67 millions | 0.6677 millions | 19.16 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.24 millions | 5.11 millions | 57.7 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Cote d'Ivoire 65.11 millions compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 61.35 millions compare
- 79 Singapore 58.44 millions compare
- 81 Ethiopia 50.81 millions compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 45.41 millions compare
- 83 Georgia 45.13 millions compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Kenya was 57.7 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/