International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Rwanda stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 1.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.9% | — |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -52.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +88.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +521654.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Rwanda?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Rwanda was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release