Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9621 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9621 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
173rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.785 GPIA
in 1972
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.9621 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.785 GPIA, in 1972.
That places Rwanda 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7869 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.785 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8109 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8098 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.8288 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8485 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8683 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8869 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8996 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9217 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9343 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9397 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9509 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.9555 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9607 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9701 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9812 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.985 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9897 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9972 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9887 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9971 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9876 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9562 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9396 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8518 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9834 GPIA | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9911 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9897 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9841 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9801 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.972 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9944 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.992 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.986 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9789 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9709 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9867 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9841 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9704 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9621 GPIA | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8361 GPIA | 0.785 GPIA | 0.8996 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9589 GPIA | 0.9217 GPIA | 0.9897 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9968 GPIA | 0.9876 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9655 GPIA | 0.8518 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.9709 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9759 GPIA | 0.9621 GPIA | 0.9867 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 170 Papua New Guinea 0.9662 GPIA compare
- 171 Samoa 0.9632 GPIA compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 0.9623 GPIA compare
- 174 Sudan 0.9619 GPIA compare
- 175 Lesotho 0.9614 GPIA compare
- 176 Philippines 0.9607 GPIA compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda was 0.9621 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.785 GPIA in 1972.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Rwanda ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release