India vs Rwanda: Expenditure on primary education

India
28.4%
in 2013
Rwanda
28.6%
in 2018
India rank
102nd
Rwanda rank
101st

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • India
  • Rwanda
3040506070197819982018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 28.6% against 28.4% in India, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

India ranks 102nd and Rwanda ranks 101st of 149 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 48.2% 10.6% Rwanda
2010s 26.8% 33.7% 6.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, India or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 28.6% against 28.4% in India as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between India and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do India and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
India ranks 102nd and Rwanda ranks 101st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.