Enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, female was 1.47 million in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda stood at 1.47 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 1.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 175,690, in 1975.
Rwanda ranks 51st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,115 | 175,690 | 245,005 | 9 |
| 1980s | 346,953 | 269,100 | 448,861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,733 | 464,654 | 643,834 | 6 |
| 2000s | 927,480 | 709,793 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.17 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.36 million | 1.47 million | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda was 1.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,690 in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 51st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release