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Kenya: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Kenya's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.02.

That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Kenya Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
7.05
Trough
3.96
1-year change
+1.5%
5-year change
-25.1%
-5.6% / yr
10-year change
-14.7%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
4.0224
3.9623
4.5110
4.8904
5.0457
5.3736
5.1076
4.9631
4.8952
4.7435

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Kenya's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Kenya is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.