Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Kenya

Kenya: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 21.7% in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
21.7%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 108 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2004
All-time low
14.7%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2006

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Kenya, 2000–2006

05101520252000200320062000: 14.72001: 16.12003: 20.82004: 22.82006: 21.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2006, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Kenya stood at 21.7%.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

That places Kenya 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Kenya, 2000 to 2006.
Year Value Change
2000 14.7%
2001 16.1% +10.1%
2003 20.8% +28.8%
2004 22.8% +9.5%
2006 21.7% -4.9%

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 35 Hong Kong 22.7% compare
  2. 36 Finland 22.7% compare
  3. 37 Brazil 21.8% compare
  4. 39 Bulgaria 21.6% compare
  5. 40 Greece 21.5% compare
  6. 41 Rwanda 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Kenya?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Kenya was 21.7% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Kenya ranks 38th out of 108 countries with data for 2006.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/