Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 144.19 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
144.19 millions
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
113th
of 145 countries
All-time high
144.19 millions
in 2018
All-time low
71.37 millions
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Rwanda, 2000–2018

0501001502000200920182000: 71.4 millions2005: 81.5 millions2007: 104.3 millions2008: 103.8 millions2010: 131.6 millions2011: 109.6 millions2012: 87.6 millions2013: 104.5 millions2015: 144 millions2018: 144.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Rwanda stood at 144.19 millions. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Rwanda peaked at 144.19 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71.37 millions, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 113th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.24 millions 71.37 millions 104.28 millions 4
2010s 120.24 millions 87.64 millions 144.19 millions 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 110 Laos 158.25 millions compare
  2. 111 Congo 155.28 millions compare
  3. 112 Niger 150.67 millions compare
  4. 114 Tajikistan 131.59 millions compare
  5. 115 Guinea 127.18 millions compare
  6. 116 Armenia 125.5 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Rwanda?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Rwanda was 144.19 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 144.19 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 71.37 millions in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Rwanda ranks 113th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/