Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kenya

Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 972.43 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
972.43 millions
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
67th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,021 millions
in 2012
All-time low
257.8 millions
in 1999
Years of data
15
1991–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Kenya, 1991–2015

2004006008001.0k1991200320151991: 440.9 millions1992: 299.8 millions1993: 320.5 millions1994: 259.1 millions1999: 257.8 millions2000: 266.5 millions2001: 307.4 millions2003: 385.5 millions2004: 449.6 millions2006: 656.4 millions2011: 662.5 millions2012: 1.0k millions2013: 863.1 millions2014: 911.4 millions2015: 972.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kenya is 972.43 millions, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kenya peaked at 1,021 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 257.8 millions, in 1999.

Kenya ranks 67th of 145 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 315.63 millions 257.8 millions 440.94 millions 5
2000s 413.08 millions 266.47 millions 656.41 millions 5
2010s 886.13 millions 662.55 millions 1,021 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kenya?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Kenya was 972.43 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,021 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 257.8 millions in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Kenya ranks 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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