Kenya Education Spending 1982-2021
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Kenya education spending for 2018 was 19.10%, a 1.4% increase from 2017.
- Kenya education spending for 2017 was 17.71%, a 0.35% increase from 2016.
- Kenya education spending for 2016 was 17.35%, a 0.69% increase from 2015.
- Kenya education spending for 2015 was 16.66%, a 0.42% decline from 2014.
| Kenya Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
19.10% |
1.40% |
| 2017 |
17.71% |
0.35% |
| 2016 |
17.35% |
0.69% |
| 2015 |
16.66% |
-0.42% |
| 2014 |
17.08% |
-2.05% |
| 2013 |
19.14% |
-0.79% |
| 2012 |
19.92% |
0.67% |
| 2011 |
19.25% |
-1.30% |
| 2010 |
20.56% |
-4.53% |
| 2006 |
25.08% |
-2.39% |
| 2005 |
27.47% |
0.80% |
| 2004 |
26.67% |
1.69% |
| 2003 |
24.98% |
-0.65% |
| 2002 |
25.63% |
3.23% |
| 2001 |
22.40% |
-1.00% |
| 2000 |
23.40% |
-1.15% |
| 1999 |
24.55% |
9.60% |
| 1994 |
14.95% |
1.09% |
| 1993 |
13.86% |
-2.09% |
| 1992 |
15.95% |
-2.69% |
| 1991 |
18.64% |
1.55% |
| 1989 |
17.09% |
-2.38% |
| 1988 |
19.47% |
1.80% |
| 1986 |
17.66% |
2.11% |
| 1985 |
15.56% |
1.02% |
| 1984 |
14.53% |
-2.86% |
| 1983 |
17.40% |
1.06% |
| 1982 |
16.34% |
1.06% |
