Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 114.89 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Rwanda, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 114.89 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda peaked at 124.91 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.37 millions, in 1977.
That places Rwanda 110th out of 164 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 tertiary education, US$ in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.37 millions | — |
| 1978 | 2.52 millions | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 4 millions | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 4.53 millions | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 6.49 millions | +43.3% |
| 1987 | 12.38 millions | +90.9% |
| 1988 | 12.58 millions | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14.86 millions | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 24.62 millions | +65.7% |
| 2005 | 25.34 millions | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 41.22 millions | +62.7% |
| 2008 | 46.09 millions | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 59.79 millions | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 49.49 millions | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 40.39 millions | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 50.9 millions | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 62.67 millions | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 56.38 millions | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 65.09 millions | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 53.13 millions | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 124.91 millions | +135.1% |
| 2024 | 114.89 millions | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.96 millions | 2.37 millions | 4 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.17 millions | 4.53 millions | 14.86 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.32 millions | 24.62 millions | 46.09 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.27 millions | 40.39 millions | 62.67 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 89.51 millions | 53.13 millions | 124.91 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda was 114.89 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 124.91 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 millions in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release