Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 0.9986 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.9986 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.675 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
30
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.9986 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.675 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7916 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 0.8779 GPIA | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8942 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9092 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9133 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9213 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9252 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9347 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9455 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9505 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.956 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9616 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9082 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8792 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9235 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9422 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9685 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9727 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9779 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.675 GPIA | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +51.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.996 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9868 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9917 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9869 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9866 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.994 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9986 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8546 GPIA | 0.7916 GPIA | 0.8942 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.932 GPIA | 0.9092 GPIA | 0.956 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9616 GPIA | 0.9616 GPIA | 0.9616 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9243 GPIA | 0.8792 GPIA | 0.9685 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9602 GPIA | 0.675 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.999 GPIA | 0.994 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 139 Turkey 1 GPIA compare
- 140 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 141 San Marino 1 GPIA compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9964 GPIA compare
- 144 Cote d'Ivoire 0.9956 GPIA compare
- 145 Japan 0.9948 GPIA 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda was 0.9986 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.675 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release