Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kenya
Kenya: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,177 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya stood at 1,177 millions. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 1,177 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.87 millions, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 55th of 151 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.6 millions | 28.87 millions | 118.77 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 231.24 millions | 170.42 millions | 312.25 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 230.58 millions | 190.47 millions | 255.06 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 554.83 millions | 437.13 millions | 714.77 millions | 5 |
| 2010s | 965.42 millions | 790.2 millions | 1,177 millions | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 67.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1803 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kenya was 1,177 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,177 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.87 millions in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/