Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 70.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 70.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 74.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1976.
That places Rwanda 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.0% | — |
| 1976 | 24.0% | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 25.3% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 28.5% | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 33.3% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 33.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 34.1% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 36.0% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 36.8% | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 36.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 47.9% | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.6% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 55.9% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 62.5% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 70.5% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 74.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.8% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 72.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 70.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.4% | 24.0% | 28.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 31.0% | 36.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 36.5% | 47.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 49.4% | 68.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 70.4% | 74.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 121 Tajikistan 70.9% compare
- 122 Paraguay 70.8% compare
- 123 Malawi 70.6% compare
- 125 Bangladesh 70.5% compare
- 126 Saint Lucia 70.1% compare
- 127 Bahamas 70.0% compare
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 70.5% in 2019, 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 74.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.