Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda

Rwanda: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 96.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
96.4%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
12th
of 115 countries
All-time high
1,203.2%
in 2000
All-time low
84.0%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2000–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, 2000–2018

02505007501.0k1.2k2000200920182000: 1.2k2005: 312.32007: 228.32008: 187.22010: 163.72011: 109.72012: 842013: 90.62015: 104.52018: 96.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 96.4% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda peaked at 1,203.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 2012.

Rwanda ranks 12th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 1,203.2%
2005 312.3% -74.0%
2007 228.3% -26.9%
2008 187.2% -18.0%
2010 163.7% -12.5%
2011 109.7% -33.0%
2012 84.0% -23.5%
2013 90.6% +7.9%
2015 104.5% +15.4%
2018 96.4% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 482.7% 187.2% 1,203.2% 4
2010s 108.2% 84.0% 163.7% 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 9 Eswatini 127.2% compare
  2. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 111.0% compare
  3. 11 Central African Republic 100.5% compare
  4. 13 Guinea 89.7% compare
  5. 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 87.6% compare
  6. 15 Aruba 87.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Rwanda was 96.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1,203.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 2012.
How does Rwanda rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Rwanda ranks 12th out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/