Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 77.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 77.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda peaked at 94.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1977.
That places Rwanda 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.3% | — |
| 1977 | 24.7% | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 25.6% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 30.3% | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 32.6% | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 33.2% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 33.7% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 34.3% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 36.6% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 37.6% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 37.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 72.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 72.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 72.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 75.3% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 77.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 24.7% | 28.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.2% | 30.3% | 37.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 51.8% | 70.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 59.9% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 73.4% | 77.1% | 3 |
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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, male in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Rwanda was 77.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release