Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.2%
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
99th
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.4%
in 1977
Years of data
18
1977–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Rwanda, 1977–2018

0.511.521977199720181977: 0.373 %1978: 0.379 %1979: 0.378 %1980: 0.503 %1981: 0.547 %1987: 0.512 %1988: 0.592 %1989: 0.634 %2000: 0.683 %2007: 0.785 %2008: 0.872 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 2 %2015: 1.5 %2016: 1.8 %2018: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Rwanda is 1.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 2.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1977.

That places Rwanda 99th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Rwanda, 1977 to 2018.
Year % Change
1977 0.4%
1978 0.4% +1.7%
1979 0.4% -0.3%
1980 0.5% +33.0%
1981 0.5% +8.8%
1987 0.5% -6.5%
1988 0.6% +15.8%
1989 0.6% +7.1%
2000 0.7% +7.7%
2007 0.8% +14.9%
2008 0.9% +11.1%
2010 1.4% +62.4%
2011 1.6% +16.1%
2012 1.6% -2.3%
2013 2.0% +22.6%
2015 1.5% -21.4%
2016 1.8% +16.7%
2018 1.2% -34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 3
1980s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 5
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 3
2010s 1.6% 1.2% 2.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Rwanda?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Rwanda was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1977.
How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 99th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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 secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/