Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 100.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
100.7%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
129.0%
in 2012
All-time low
31.3%
in 1976
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda stood at 100.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda peaked at 129.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1976.
That places Rwanda 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36.3% | — |
| 1976 | 31.3% | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 32.9% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 34.3% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 37.2% | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 39.5% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 41.6% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 42.8% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 42.3% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 42.1% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 42.6% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 43.1% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 44.4% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 45.4% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 46.4% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 45.6% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 47.6% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.8% | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 67.9% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 70.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74.3% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 78.4% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 84.2% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 100.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 129.0% | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 76.6% | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 93.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 92.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 93.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 100.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4% | 31.3% | 37.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 39.5% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 47.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 78.9% | 64.8% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 76.6% | 129.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 96.0% | 100.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 69 Anguilla 101.1% compare
- 70 Vietnam 100.9% compare
- 71 Cook Islands 100.7% compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe 100.6% compare
- 74 Micronesia (country) 100.2% compare
- 75 Indonesia 100.2% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1033 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1076 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Rwanda was 100.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 129.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release