Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 278.82 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Rwanda stood at 278.82 millions.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Rwanda peaked at 339.49 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.06 millions, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 75th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.06 millions | — |
| 2007 | 53.63 millions | +196.9% |
| 2010 | 123.93 millions | +131.1% |
| 2011 | 159.28 millions | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 203.85 millions | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 222.03 millions | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 141.56 millions | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 184.61 millions | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 177.34 millions | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 291.4 millions | +64.3% |
| 2022 | 339.49 millions | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 294.21 millions | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 278.82 millions | -5.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 278.82 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 212.58 millions, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 278.82 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25 millions, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.84 millions | 18.06 millions | 53.63 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 173.23 millions | 123.93 millions | 222.03 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 300.98 millions | 278.82 millions | 339.49 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 lower secondary education, ppp$ in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Rwanda was 278.82 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 339.49 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.06 millions in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release