Kenya—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.1%
2015
YoY Change
-4.6%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#135
of 175 countries
Maximum
17.6%
2012
Minimum
11.7%
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
10 years
Last
13.1%
Previous
13.7%
Highest
17.6%
Lowest
11.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 13.1% in 2015, ranking #135 out of 175 countries. This represents a -4.6% change from 2014. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 17.6% (2012) and the lowest was 11.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.1% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 11.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).