Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (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$ (millions) (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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 187.66 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 87.03 millions, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 187.66 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 110.7 millions, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +170.4% | 11.85 millions | 32.05 millions |
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
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 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