Ireland vs Rwanda: Expenditure on tertiary education

Ireland
19.6%
in 2016
Rwanda
19.8%
in 2018
Ireland rank
86th
Rwanda rank
83rd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Ireland
  • Rwanda
101520253035197119942018

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 19.8% against 19.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 86th and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 19.8% 14.0% 5.8% Ireland
1980s 19.5% 14.5% 5.0% Ireland
2000s 25.6% 28.5% 2.9% Rwanda
2010s 22.0% 17.9% 4.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ireland or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 19.8% against 19.6% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ireland and Rwanda?
0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
16 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Ireland ranks 86th and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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