Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 77.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 77.0%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 77.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 1976.
That places Rwanda 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.3% | — |
| 1976 | 21.8% | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 23.2% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 24.3% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 26.5% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 31.2% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 31.9% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 32.4% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 33.1% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 35.7% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 36.8% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 65.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 73.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 72.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 71.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 73.5% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 75.1% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 21.8% | 26.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 28.9% | 36.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.7% | 36.4% | 37.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 47.5% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 60.6% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 73.5% | 77.0% | 3 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda was 77.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release