Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 425.99 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
425.99 millions
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 153 countries
All-time high
514.08 millions
in 2012
All-time low
50.07 millions
in 1971
Years of data
31
1971–2015

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

1002003004005001971199320151971: 50.1 millions1972: 63.3 millions1973: 83.5 millions1974: 75.7 millions1975: 105.5 millions1976: 86.4 millions1977: 91.7 millions1980: 166 millions1981: 169.4 millions1982: 161 millions1983: 165.9 millions1984: 129.1 millions1985: 143.5 millions1986: 177 millions1988: 249.1 millions1989: 245.6 millions1991: 510.2 millions1992: 335.6 millions1993: 350.7 millions1994: 276.9 millions1999: 193.9 millions2000: 197.5 millions2001: 222.9 millions2003: 269.3 millions2004: 308.3 millions2006: 425.1 millions2011: 340.5 millions2012: 514.1 millions2013: 426.2 millions2014: 424.5 millions2015: 426 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 425.99 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Kenya peaked at 514.08 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.07 millions, in 1971.

That places Kenya 71st out of 153 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 79.45 millions 50.07 millions 105.46 millions 7
1980s 178.52 millions 129.09 millions 249.15 millions 9
1990s 333.44 millions 193.86 millions 510.15 millions 5
2000s 284.61 millions 197.53 millions 425.07 millions 5
2010s 426.26 millions 340.52 millions 514.08 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Kenya was 425.99 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 514.08 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 50.07 millions in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Kenya ranks 71st out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/