India vs Rwanda: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
India
14.2%
in 2022
Rwanda
13.9%
in 2025
India rank
75th
Rwanda rank
77th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- India
- Rwanda
How they compare
India currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.
India ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 17.3% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 18.8% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 1.1% | India |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.0% | 2.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, India or Rwanda?
- India, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between India and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do India and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- India ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release