Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 8.71 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.71 millions
Change on year
up 323.3%
World rank
56th
of 154 countries
All-time high
37.28 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 2005
Years of data
11
1988–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Rwanda, 1988–2018

0102030401988200320181988: 2.5 millions2005: 0 millions2007: 12.3 millions2008: 3.8 millions2010: 10.2 millions2011: 15.8 millions2012: 30.5 millions2013: 37.3 millions2015: 0.261 millions2016: 2.1 millions2018: 8.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Rwanda is 8.71 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 323.3% on the previous year and up 127.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Rwanda peaked at 37.28 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2005.

Rwanda ranks 56th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.52 millions 2.52 millions 2.52 millions 1
2000s 5.39 millions 0 millions 12.35 millions 3
2010s 14.97 millions 0.261 millions 37.28 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Rwanda?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Rwanda was 8.71 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 37.28 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2005.
How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Rwanda ranks 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.1%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level 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/