Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 1,353 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
1,353 millions
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
56th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,353 millions
in 2015
All-time low
21.16 millions
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2015

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

05001.0k1.5k1971199320151971: 21.2 millions1972: 24.7 millions1973: 27.6 millions1974: 32.2 millions1975: 39.3 millions1976: 39.1 millions1977: 39.4 millions1980: 56.5 millions1981: 73.3 millions1982: 67.5 millions1983: 64.2 millions1984: 42.4 millions1985: 58.7 millions1986: 68.8 millions1988: 95.2 millions1989: 103.3 millions1992: 100.6 millions1993: 98.6 millions1994: 73.6 millions2000: 116.1 millions2001: 128.3 millions2003: 178 millions2004: 237.2 millions2006: 286.4 millions2011: 908.1 millions2012: 965.2 millions2013: 1.2k millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1,353 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 470.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya peaked at 1,353 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.16 millions, in 1971.

That places Kenya 56th out of 151 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 31.94 millions 21.16 millions 39.44 millions 7
1980s 70 millions 42.38 millions 103.34 millions 9
1990s 90.95 millions 73.59 millions 100.62 millions 3
2000s 189.2 millions 116.13 millions 286.36 millions 5
2010s 1,131 millions 908.14 millions 1,353 millions 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 53 Slovak Republic 1,626 millions compare
  2. 54 Puerto Rico 1,531 millions compare
  3. 55 Costa Rica 1,488 millions compare
  4. 57 Philippines 1,327 millions compare
  5. 58 Algeria 1,298 millions compare
  6. 59 Serbia 1,260 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Kenya was 1,353 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,353 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 21.16 millions in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Kenya ranks 56th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 470.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/