Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda

Rwanda: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 18.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.1%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
37th
of 145 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
13
1987–2024

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, 1987–2024

051015201987200520241987: 01988: 01989: 02010: 0.9462011: 0.4742012: 0.9912013: 0.5582015: 2.92016: 16.62018: 2.12021: 5.32023: 21.52024: 18.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda is 18.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 3,143.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda peaked at 21.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.

Rwanda ranks 37th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1987 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2010 0.9%
2011 0.5% -49.8%
2012 1.0% +108.9%
2013 0.6% -43.7%
2015 2.9% +418.3%
2016 16.6% +473.3%
2018 2.1% -87.3%
2021 5.3% +151.3%
2023 21.5% +306.1%
2024 18.1% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 3.5% 0.5% 16.6% 7
2020s 15.0% 5.3% 21.5% 3

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  4. 38 Luxembourg 18.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Rwanda was 18.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Rwanda rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Rwanda ranks 37th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,143.3%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release