Rwanda—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #89 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.8%
2018
YoY Change
-5.0%
2015 → 2018
Global Rank
#89
of 175 countries
Maximum
34.7%
2000
Minimum
13.3%
2012
CAGR
-3.1%
9 years
Last
19.8%
Previous
20.9%
Highest
34.7%
Lowest
13.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 19.8% in 2018, ranking #89 out of 175 countries. This represents a -5.0% change from 2015. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 34.7% (2000) and the lowest was 13.3% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.8% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +48.8% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 34.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).