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

Latest (2024)
85.7%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
14th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1,044.6%
in 2000
All-time low
66.8%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, 2000–2024

02004006008001.0k2000201220242000: 1.0k2005: 281.42007: 235.82008: 193.32010: 1692011: 113.22012: 86.62013: 93.42015: 107.62018: 98.22022: 66.82023: 1072024: 85.7

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

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 11 Madagascar 92.5% compare
  2. 12 Guinea 92.3% compare
  3. 13 Aruba 90.2% compare
  4. 15 Chad 85.4% compare
  5. 16 Oman 79.7% compare
  6. 17 Gambia 67.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary 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
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release