Children not in school in Rwanda
Rwanda: Children not in school was 19.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.65
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.93
in 2016
All-time low
19.65
in 2024
Years of data
6
2016–2024
Children not in school in Rwanda, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Rwanda stood at 19.65. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Rwanda peaked at 55.93 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.65, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children not in school in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55.93 | — |
| 2017 | 52.84 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 47.33 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 41.47 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 31.14 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 19.65 | -36.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 19.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.85, 34% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 19.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 45% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.39 | 41.47 | 55.93 | 4 |
| 2020s | 25.4 | 19.65 | 31.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Rwanda?
- Children not in school in Rwanda was 19.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.93 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.65 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for children not in school?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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