Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level was 46.61 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Rwanda, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 46.61 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Rwanda peaked at 46.61 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 42nd out of 154 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 … expenditure not specified level in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 14.73 millions | — |
| 2008 | 4 millions | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 10.36 millions | +159.3% |
| 2011 | 16 millions | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 29.58 millions | +84.9% |
| 2013 | 35.36 millions | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2555 millions | -99.3% |
| 2016 | 2.12 millions | +728.1% |
| 2018 | 9.11 millions | +330.4% |
| 2021 | 12.21 millions | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 37.72 millions | +209.0% |
| 2023 | 40.26 millions | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 46.61 millions | +15.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 46.61 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2747 millions, 169.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 millions | 3 millions | 3 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.24 millions | 0 millions | 14.73 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.68 millions | 0.2555 millions | 35.36 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 34.2 millions | 12.21 millions | 46.61 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 not specified by level, constant in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Rwanda was 46.61 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 46.61 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release