Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 187.66 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Rwanda, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 187.66 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Rwanda peaked at 199.39 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.79 millions, in 1977.
Rwanda ranks 102nd of 153 countries on this measure, 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 secondary education, US$ in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.79 millions | — |
| 1978 | 3.44 millions | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 4.19 millions | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 6.31 millions | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 7.7 millions | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 11.04 millions | +43.4% |
| 1988 | 14.19 millions | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 15.26 millions | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 11.85 millions | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 32.05 millions | +170.4% |
| 2008 | 45.33 millions | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 80.63 millions | +77.9% |
| 2011 | 101.08 millions | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 111.06 millions | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 151.42 millions | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 128.08 millions | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 155.02 millions | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 108.79 millions | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 150.13 millions | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 199.39 millions | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 171.8 millions | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 187.66 millions | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.47 millions | 2.79 millions | 4.19 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.9 millions | 6.31 millions | 15.26 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.74 millions | 11.85 millions | 45.33 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 119.44 millions | 80.63 millions | 155.02 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 177.25 millions | 150.13 millions | 199.39 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 99 Zambia 225.13 millions compare
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More education data for Rwanda
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Rwanda was 187.66 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 199.39 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 millions in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release