Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 56.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda is 56.46 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 56.46 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.12 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Rwanda ranks 9th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 12.74 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 12.78 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 13.09 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 14.45 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 18.19 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 18.83 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 19.74 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 20.75 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 25.74 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 26.1 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 28.77 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 29.91 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 31.26 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 33.48 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 36.09 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 38.33 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 41.98 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 44.33 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 45.16 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.63 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 47.3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 48.27 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 49.22 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 49.41 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.36 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.13 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 51.69 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 51.38 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.44 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 50.4 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 55.09 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 55.06 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 56.46 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 56.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.73 units per square kilometre, 11.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 56.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.87 units per square kilometre | 7.12 units per square kilometre | 9.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.06 units per square kilometre | 10.91 units per square kilometre | 18.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.45 units per square kilometre | 18.83 units per square kilometre | 26.1 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 37.6 units per square kilometre | 28.77 units per square kilometre | 46.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.76 units per square kilometre | 47.3 units per square kilometre | 51.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.54 units per square kilometre | 55.06 units per square kilometre | 56.46 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 6 Maldives 74.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 72.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 63.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 50.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Haiti 46.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 44.87 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 56.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.46 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.