Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 279.17 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
279.17 millions
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
129th
of 167 countries
All-time high
321.52 millions
in 2013
All-time low
35.28 millions
in 1977
Years of data
22
1977–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Rwanda, 1977–2018

01002003001977199720181977: 35.3 millions1978: 40 millions1979: 48.9 millions1980: 58.2 millions1981: 101.1 millions1987: 91.8 millions1988: 91.3 millions1989: 102.5 millions1999: 113.7 millions2000: 110.2 millions2001: 165.4 millions2007: 185.3 millions2008: 181 millions2010: 249.6 millions2011: 253.5 millions2012: 276 millions2013: 321.5 millions2014: 298 millions2015: 275 millions2016: 281.8 millions2017: 271.7 millions2018: 279.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Rwanda stood at 279.17 millions.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Rwanda peaked at 321.52 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.28 millions, in 1977.

Rwanda ranks 129th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.39 millions 35.28 millions 48.92 millions 3
1980s 88.97 millions 58.21 millions 102.47 millions 5
1990s 113.67 millions 113.67 millions 113.67 millions 1
2000s 160.47 millions 110.18 millions 185.33 millions 4
2010s 278.48 millions 249.62 millions 321.52 millions 9

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  6. 132 Eswatini 259.71 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Rwanda?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Rwanda was 279.17 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 321.52 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 35.28 millions in 1977.
How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Rwanda ranks 129th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/