Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 3,106 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
3,106 millions
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
53rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,106 millions
in 2015
All-time low
300.29 millions
in 1993
Years of data
13
1992–2015

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Kenya, 1992–2015

01.0k2.0k3.0k1992200320151992: 304 millions1993: 300.3 millions1994: 328.5 millions2000: 395 millions2001: 455.7 millions2003: 661.7 millions2004: 815.2 millions2006: 922.9 millions2011: 2.2k millions2012: 2.4k millions2013: 2.6k millions2014: 2.9k millions2015: 3.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya stood at 3,106 millions. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 281.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 3,106 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 300.29 millions, in 1993.

Kenya ranks 53rd of 135 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 310.94 millions 300.29 millions 328.48 millions 3
2000s 650.13 millions 395 millions 922.95 millions 5
2010s 2,644 millions 2,206 millions 3,106 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 50 Philippines 3,669 millions compare
  2. 51 Singapore 3,475 millions compare
  3. 52 Oman 3,424 millions compare
  4. 54 Serbia 3,055 millions compare
  5. 55 Slovak Republic 2,863 millions compare
  6. 56 Sri Lanka 2,773 millions compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Kenya was 3,106 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3,106 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 300.29 millions in 1993.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Kenya ranks 53rd out of 135 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 281.0%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/