Rwanda vs Spain: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Rwanda
4.6%
in 2024
Spain
4.6%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
76th
Spain rank
77th

Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Rwanda
  • Spain
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 4.6% against 4.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 76th and Spain ranks 77th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 2.3% 2.2% 0.1% Rwanda
1980s 3.5% 3.3% 0.2% Rwanda
1990s 3.9% 4.3% 0.4% Spain
2000s 3.9% 4.3% 0.3% Spain
2010s 3.9% 4.4% 0.5% Spain
2020s 4.6% 4.7% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Rwanda or Spain?
Rwanda, at 4.6% against 4.6% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Rwanda and Spain?
0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
How do Rwanda and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 76th and Spain ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,141 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release