Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 81.24 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Rwanda, 1978–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Rwanda is 81.24 millions, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Rwanda peaked at 110.34 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.33 millions, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.96 millions | 13.33 millions | 16.6 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 44.46 millions | 21.68 millions | 57.46 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 59.42 millions | 34.23 millions | 82.71 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.53 millions | 81.24 millions | 110.34 millions | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Rwanda was 81.24 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 110.34 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 millions in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Rwanda ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/