Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 367.09 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 367.09 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 139.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Rwanda peaked at 396.8 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110.29 millions, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 100th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.29 millions | — |
| 2005 | 118.06 millions | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 162.75 millions | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 158.97 millions | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 193.03 millions | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 158.91 millions | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 124.54 millions | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 153.37 millions | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 195.07 millions | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 187.3 millions | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 225.7 millions | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 187.55 millions | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 396.8 millions | +111.6% |
| 2024 | 367.09 millions | -7.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 367.09 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 270.73 millions, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 367.09 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 262.04 millions, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.52 millions | 110.29 millions | 162.75 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 168.71 millions | 124.54 millions | 195.07 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 294.28 millions | 187.55 millions | 396.8 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Rwanda was 367.09 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 396.8 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.29 millions in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.3%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release