Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda

Rwanda: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.61
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 2021
All-time low
2.15
in 1977
Years of data
28
1977–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda, 1977–2024

02461977200020241977: 2.21978: 2.21979: 2.41980: 2.71981: 4.41987: 3.51988: 3.31989: 3.71999: 3.92000: 3.42001: 4.82007: 42008: 3.52010: 4.62011: 4.42012: 4.42013: 4.72014: 4.22015: 3.62016: 3.42017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 3.22020: 3.32021: 5.62022: 4.72023: 4.92024: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda stood at 4.61.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda peaked at 5.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 1977.

Rwanda ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 2.15 —
1978 2.23 +3.8%
1979 2.44 +9.4%
1980 2.67 +9.2%
1981 4.39 +64.8%
1987 3.51 -20.2%
1988 3.34 -4.9%
1989 3.75 +12.3%
1999 3.86 +3.0%
2000 3.43 -11.0%
2001 4.83 +40.5%
2007 3.99 -17.4%
2008 3.5 -12.1%
2010 4.63 +32.2%
2011 4.38 -5.4%
2012 4.42 +0.9%
2013 4.74 +7.3%
2014 4.2 -11.5%
2015 3.65 -13.1%
2016 3.43 -5.8%
2017 3.12 -9.0%
2018 3.07 -1.6%
2019 3.24 +5.4%
2020 3.33 +2.9%
2021 5.59 +67.7%
2022 4.74 -15.2%
2023 4.92 +3.8%
2024 4.61 -6.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 4.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 4.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.27 2.15 2.44 3
1980s 3.53 2.67 4.39 5
1990s 3.86 3.86 3.86 1
2000s 3.94 3.43 4.83 4
2010s 3.89 3.07 4.74 10
2020s 4.64 3.33 5.59 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 73 Malta 4.71 compare
  2. 74 Slovakia 4.66 compare
  3. 75 Belize 4.62 compare
  4. 77 Spain 4.59 compare
  5. 78 Portugal 4.55 compare
  6. 79 Honduras 4.55 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Rwanda was 4.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2021.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 1977.
How does Rwanda rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Rwanda ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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