Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 56.38 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
56.38 millions
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
120th
of 158 countries
All-time high
62.73 millions
in 2015
All-time low
2.37 millions
in 1977
Years of data
18
1977–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Rwanda, 1977–2018

02040601977199720181977: 2.4 millions1978: 2.5 millions1979: 4 millions1980: 4.5 millions1981: 6.5 millions1987: 12.4 millions1988: 12.6 millions1989: 14.9 millions2000: 24.6 millions2005: 25.3 millions2007: 41.2 millions2008: 46.1 millions2010: 59.8 millions2011: 49.5 millions2012: 40.4 millions2013: 50.9 millions2015: 62.7 millions2018: 56.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda is 56.38 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda peaked at 62.73 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.37 millions, in 1977.

That places Rwanda 120th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.96 millions 2.37 millions 4 millions 3
1980s 10.17 millions 4.53 millions 14.86 millions 5
2000s 34.32 millions 24.62 millions 46.09 millions 4
2010s 53.28 millions 40.39 millions 62.73 millions 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 117 Malawi 69.93 millions compare
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  3. 119 Barbados 60.19 millions compare
  4. 121 Laos 53.84 millions compare
  5. 122 Guinea 48.9 millions compare
  6. 123 Mauritius 47.11 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Rwanda was 56.38 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 62.73 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 millions in 1977.
How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Rwanda ranks 120th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/