Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda
Rwanda: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 39.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda is 39.8%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda peaked at 41.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1965 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +219.2% |
| 1975 | 8.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13.8% | +66.3% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 40.5% | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 13.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 23.0% | 29.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.5% | 41.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 39.8% | 39.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 2 New Zealand 59.8% compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 59.2% compare
- 4 Mauritania 46.8% compare
- 6 Sudan 36.6% compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 34.9% compare
- 8 Zambia 33.8% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Rwanda was 39.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Completed Primary