Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 605,229 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 605,229 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 280.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 605,229 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,399, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18,399 | — |
| 2008 | 145,409 | +690.3% |
| 2009 | 150,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 96,934 | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 111,875 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 130,403 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 142,471 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 159,291 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 183,658 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 185,666 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 220,435 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 226,706 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 282,428 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 293,823 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 355,325 | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 540,998 | +52.3% |
| 2024 | 605,229 | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,603 | 18,399 | 150,000 | 3 |
| 2010s | 173,987 | 96,934 | 282,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,844 | 293,823 | 605,229 | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 605,229 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 605,229 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,399 in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release