Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 727.42 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
727.42 millions
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
129th
of 163 countries
All-time high
745.19 millions
in 2013
All-time low
205.96 millions
in 2000
Years of data
14
1999–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Rwanda, 1999–2018

2004006008001999200820181999: 207.8 millions2000: 206 millions2001: 315.9 millions2007: 410.3 millions2008: 408.5 millions2010: 578.4 millions2011: 594.3 millions2012: 660.5 millions2013: 745.2 millions2014: 700.6 millions2015: 690.3 millions2016: 705.1 millions2017: 686.7 millions2018: 727.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Rwanda stood at 727.42 millions.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Rwanda peaked at 745.19 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 205.96 millions, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 207.83 millions 207.83 millions 207.83 millions 1
2000s 335.19 millions 205.96 millions 410.35 millions 4
2010s 676.5 millions 578.42 millions 745.19 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Rwanda?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Rwanda was 727.42 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 745.19 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 205.96 millions in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Rwanda ranks 129th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/