What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Mauritania and Rwanda?

10.79 millions, with Rwanda ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?

8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mauritania vs Rwanda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Mauritania

70.45 millions

in 2019

Rwanda

81.24 millions

in 2018

Mauritania rank

120th

Rwanda rank

119th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Mauritania
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 81.24 millions against 70.45 millions in Mauritania, a difference of 10.79 millions.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 151 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.53 millions	64.21 millions	20.68 millions	Rwanda
2010s	71.28 millions	100.25 millions	28.96 millions	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Mauritania or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 81.24 millions against 70.45 millions in Mauritania as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Mauritania and Rwanda?: 10.79 millions, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Mauritania ranks 120th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/