Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 21.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Rwanda, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 21.0% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 366.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Rwanda peaked at 32.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 6th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.4% | — |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +109.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -95.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +605.5% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -89.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +419.6% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +420.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +82.5% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 0.5% | 17.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 21.0% | 32.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Rwanda?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Rwanda was 21.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release