Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 8,079 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 8,079. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 1,055.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 8,079 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81 | — |
| 2012 | 524 | +546.9% |
| 2013 | 698 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 699 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 757 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 583 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 1,391 | +138.6% |
| 2018 | 3,023 | +117.3% |
| 2019 | 2,598 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 3,666 | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 4,319 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 7,902 | +83.0% |
| 2024 | 8,079 | +2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8,079 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,224, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8,079 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +546.9% | 81 | 524 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,284 | 524 | 3,023 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,992 | 3,666 | 8,079 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Rwanda was 8,079 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,079 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,055.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release