Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 1.24 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.24 million number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.28 million number
in 2016
All-time low
175,690 number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1971–2019
Enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda is 1.24 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 1.28 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 175,690 number, in 1975.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 184,877 number | — |
| 1972 | 178,159 number | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 179,225 number | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 178,364 number | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 175,690 number | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 184,814 number | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 202,381 number | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 218,516 number | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 245,005 number | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 269,100 number | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 298,076 number | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 314,366 number | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 315,380 number | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 322,873 number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 334,977 number | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 356,529 number | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 389,136 number | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 420,228 number | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 448,861 number | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 464,654 number | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 486,883 number | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 511,934 number | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 580,126 number | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 634,968 number | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 643,834 number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 709,793 number | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 737,833 number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 771,233 number | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 826,002 number | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 890,432 number | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 945,634 number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million number | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million number | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million number | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million number | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million number | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million number | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24 million number | -0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.24 million number is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.24 million number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 194,115 number | 175,690 number | 245,005 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 346,953 number | 269,100 number | 448,861 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 553,733 number | 464,654 number | 643,834 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 927,480 number | 709,793 number | 1.15 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million number | 1.17 million number | 1.28 million number | 10 |
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 enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Rwanda was 1.24 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,690 number in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.