Girls and boys who are out of school in Rwanda
Rwanda: Girls and boys who are out of school was 16,932 girls in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Rwanda, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16,932 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2019.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 307.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Rwanda peaked at 268,087 girls in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,160 girls, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 198,470 girls | — |
| 1974 | 206,032 girls | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 212,631 girls | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 202,806 girls | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 196,569 girls | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 268,087 girls | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 109,539 girls | -59.1% |
| 2003 | 79,293 girls | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 4,160 girls | -94.8% |
| 2017 | 10,377 girls | +149.4% |
| 2018 | 13,729 girls | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 16,932 girls | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,302 girls | 196,569 girls | 212,631 girls | 5 |
| 1990s | 268,087 girls | 268,087 girls | 268,087 girls | 1 |
| 2000s | 94,416 girls | 79,293 girls | 109,539 girls | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,300 girls | 4,160 girls | 16,932 girls | 4 |
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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 girls and boys who are out of school in Rwanda?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Rwanda was 16,932 girls in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 268,087 girls in 1999.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,160 girls in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.