Rwanda: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Rwanda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.61.
That's down 6.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2007–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.59
- Trough
- 3.07
- 1-year change
- -6.2%
- 5-year change
- +42.5%
- +7.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.0%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.6148 | |
| 4.9200 | |
| 4.7421 | |
| 5.5899 | |
| 3.3331 | |
| 3.2382 | |
| 3.0738 | |
| 3.1247 | |
| 3.4348 | |
| 3.6471 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Rwanda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Rwanda's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Rwanda is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.