Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya

Kenya: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.02
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 2005
All-time low
3.93
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya, 1971–2024

024681971199720241971: 3.91972: 4.51973: 4.71974: 5.11975: 5.61976: 5.71977: 5.11980: 5.41981: 5.91982: 5.71983: 5.41984: 4.61985: 5.21986: 61988: 6.61989: 61991: 6.61992: 6.11993: 61994: 5.91999: 5.32000: 5.22001: 5.22002: 6.22003: 6.52004: 6.82005: 7.32006: 72010: 4.82011: 4.72012: 4.92013: 4.82014: 4.72015: 4.72016: 4.92017: 52018: 5.12019: 5.42020: 52021: 4.92022: 4.52023: 42024: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya is 4.02, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya peaked at 7.34 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.93, in 1971.

Kenya ranks 108th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 3.93 —
1972 4.48 +13.9%
1973 4.65 +3.9%
1974 5.07 +8.9%
1975 5.61 +10.7%
1976 5.74 +2.5%
1977 5.14 -10.6%
1980 5.39 +4.9%
1981 5.92 +9.9%
1982 5.68 -4.1%
1983 5.44 -4.2%
1984 4.58 -15.8%
1985 5.2 +13.5%
1986 6.01 +15.7%
1988 6.6 +9.8%
1989 6.04 -8.6%
1991 6.57 +8.9%
1992 6.08 -7.5%
1993 6.03 -0.8%
1994 5.92 -1.7%
1999 5.32 -10.1%
2000 5.19 -2.6%
2001 5.21 +0.4%
2002 6.17 +18.6%
2003 6.49 +5.2%
2004 6.8 +4.7%
2005 7.34 +7.9%
2006 7.05 -3.9%
2010 4.82 -31.7%
2011 4.7 -2.4%
2012 4.93 +4.9%
2013 4.84 -1.9%
2014 4.72 -2.5%
2015 4.74 +0.6%
2016 4.9 +3.2%
2017 4.96 +1.4%
2018 5.11 +2.9%
2019 5.37 +5.2%
2020 5.05 -6.1%
2021 4.89 -3.1%
2022 4.51 -7.8%
2023 3.96 -12.2%
2024 4.02 +1.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 4.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 4.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.94 3.93 5.74 7
1980s 5.65 4.58 6.6 9
1990s 5.98 5.32 6.57 5
2000s 6.32 5.19 7.34 7
2010s 4.91 4.7 5.37 10
2020s 4.49 3.96 5.05 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 105 Zambia 4.07 compare
  2. 106 Italy 4.07 compare
  3. 107 Mexico 4.06 compare
  4. 109 Georgia 3.98 compare
  5. 110 Philippines 3.97 compare
  6. 111 China 3.9 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Kenya was 4.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 2005.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 3.93 in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Kenya ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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