Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 1.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
54th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.53 million
in 2024
All-time low
211,029
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.53 million for enrolment in primary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 1.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 211,029, in 1975.
That places Rwanda 54th out of 216 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 primary education, male (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 234,182 | — |
| 1972 | 226,198 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 220,225 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 219,388 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 211,029 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 216,707 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 231,769 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 244,926 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 270,707 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 290,191 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 317,206 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 332,659 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 329,808 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 336,004 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 346,662 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 365,315 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 394,175 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 424,094 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 450,950 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 463,489 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 483,326 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 515,688 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 574,642 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 635,765 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 644,835 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 721,864 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 737,739 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 763,277 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 810,561 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 862,156 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 912,207 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 984,272 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53 million | +6.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.53 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230,570 | 211,029 | 270,707 | 9 |
| 1980s | 358,706 | 290,191 | 450,950 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,958 | 463,489 | 644,835 | 6 |
| 2000s | 903,930 | 721,864 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.13 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.37 million | 1.53 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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, male in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Rwanda was 1.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,029 in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release