Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 1,361 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
1,361 millions
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
58th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,361 millions
in 2015
All-time low
111.42 millions
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2015

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Kenya, 1971–2015

02505007501.0k1.2k1971199320151971: 111.4 millions1972: 143.5 millions1973: 158 millions1974: 164.7 millions1975: 176.2 millions1976: 161.2 millions1977: 155.7 millions1980: 156.7 millions1981: 184 millions1982: 186.5 millions1983: 191.8 millions1984: 138 millions1985: 188 millions1986: 231.7 millions1988: 280.1 millions1989: 308.1 millions1992: 340.3 millions1993: 328.6 millions1994: 351.1 millions2000: 292.8 millions2001: 330.4 millions2003: 462.2 millions2004: 559 millions2006: 597.7 millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 1.2k millions2013: 1.3k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya is 1,361 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya peaked at 1,361 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 111.42 millions, in 1971.

That places Kenya 58th 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
1970s 152.96 millions 111.42 millions 176.16 millions 7
1980s 207.21 millions 137.99 millions 308.13 millions 9
1990s 339.98 millions 328.58 millions 351.1 millions 3
2000s 448.42 millions 292.81 millions 597.67 millions 5
2010s 1,268 millions 1,134 millions 1,361 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 55 Türkiye, Republic of 1,499 millions compare
  2. 56 Costa Rica 1,476 millions compare
  3. 57 Kuwait 1,460 millions compare
  4. 59 Serbia, Republic of 1,147 millions compare
  5. 60 Dominican Republic 1,033 millions compare
  6. 61 Luxembourg 1,014 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Kenya was 1,361 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,361 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 111.42 millions in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Kenya ranks 58th out of 144 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/