Kenya Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Kenya's education spending stood at 3.59% in 2025, a decline of +0.43% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.59% by 2025. Kenya ranked 96th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.00% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.30% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.59% | −0.43% | #96 |
| 2024 | 4.02% | +0.06% | #12 |
| 2023 | 3.96% | −0.55% | #68 |
| 2022 | 4.51% | −0.38% | #97 |
| 2021 | 4.89% | −0.16% | #109 |
| 2020 | 5.05% | −0.33% | #109 |
| 2019 | 5.37% | +0.27% | #132 |
| 2018 | 5.11% | +0.14% | #122 |
| 2017 | 4.96% | +0.07% | #125 |
| 2016 | 4.90% | +0.15% | #107 |
| 2015 | 4.74% | +0.03% | #97 |
| 2014 | 4.72% | −0.12% | #98 |
| 2013 | 4.84% | −0.09% | #96 |
| 2012 | 4.93% | +0.23% | #101 |
| 2011 | 4.70% | −0.12% | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's education spending was 3.59% in 2025. Ranked 96th globally. This represents a 10.7% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's education spending peaked at 7.34% in 2005.
The lowest education spending in Kenya was 3.59% in 2025.
Kenya ranks 96th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's education spending is projected to reach 3.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Kenya in 2025 was 3.59%. This ranks 96th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Kenya Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}