Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda

Rwanda: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2007–2024

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda, 2007–2024

024682007201520242007: 7.2 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2018: 5.1 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 5.2 %2023: 7 %2024: 6.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda is 6.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 31.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda peaked at 7.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Rwanda ranks 9th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Rwanda, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 7.2%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.0%
2018 5.1%
2021 5.9% +14.4%
2022 5.2% -10.6%
2023 7.0% +33.1%
2024 6.7% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
2010s 1.7% 0.0% 5.1% 3
2020s 6.2% 5.2% 7.0% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 6 Niger 11.5% compare
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  3. 8 Barbados 9.0% compare
  4. 10 Jordan 4.7% compare
  5. 11 Ghana 4.3%
  6. 12 Nepal 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda?
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total in Rwanda was 6.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Rwanda rank for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
Rwanda ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 404 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release