Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 2,113 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,113 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Rwanda peaked at 2,113 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 318.28 millions, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 329.94 millions | — |
| 2000 | 318.28 millions | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 485.13 millions | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 640.43 millions | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 625.64 millions | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 848.52 millions | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 862.02 millions | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 938.6 millions | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1,094 millions | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1,014 millions | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 935.24 millions | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 958.81 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 924.33 millions | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 944.88 millions | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,972 millions | +108.7% |
| 2022 | 1,855 millions | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,081 millions | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 2,113 millions | +1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,113 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,457 millions, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,113 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +108.7% | 944.88 millions | 1,972 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329.94 millions | 329.94 millions | 329.94 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 517.37 millions | 318.28 millions | 640.43 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 946.64 millions | 848.52 millions | 1,094 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,005 millions | 1,855 millions | 2,113 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Rwanda was 2,113 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,113 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.28 millions in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release