Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 4.26 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 4.26. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 10.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.26, in 2018.
That places Rwanda 121st out of 122 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.46 | — |
| 2005 | 8.1 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 8.49 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 7.64 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.34 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 7.23 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 6.54 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.54 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 5.47 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.26 | -22.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.26 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.36, 45% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.95, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.61 | 7.39 | 10.46 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 4.26 | 7.64 | 7 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Rwanda was 4.26 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 121st out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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