Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda
Rwanda: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 85.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda stood at 85.7%.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda peaked at 1,044.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,044.6% | — |
| 2005 | 281.4% | -73.1% |
| 2007 | 235.8% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 193.3% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 169.0% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 113.2% | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 107.6% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 98.2% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 107.0% | +60.1% |
| 2024 | 85.7% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438.8% | 193.3% | 1,044.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 111.3% | 86.6% | 169.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 66.8% | 107.0% | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda was 85.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,044.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release