Rwanda vs Spain: Government expenditure on education, total

Rwanda
4.6%
in 2024
Spain
4.6%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
75th
Spain rank
76th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 75th and Spain ranks 76th of 196 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, total, Rwanda or Spain?
Rwanda, at 4.6% against 4.6% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
Rwanda ranks 75th and Spain ranks 76th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.