Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 691 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda is 691, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 127.0% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda peaked at 691 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5,949, in 2013.
Rwanda ranks 56th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -3,021 | — |
| 2001 | -3,413 | +13.0% |
| 2012 | -5,646 | +65.4% |
| 2013 | -5,949 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | -5,572 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -4,372 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | -4,095 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | -3,393 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | -2,019 | -40.5% |
| 2019 | -3,012 | +49.2% |
| 2020 | -2,503 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | -2,563 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 691 | -127.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 691 is above the median for low income countries, which is -3,760. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 691 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,350. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +127.0% | -2,563 | 691 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,021 | -3,021 | -3,021 | 1 |
| 2000s | -3,413 | -3,413 | -3,413 | 1 |
| 2010s | -4,257 | -5,949 | -2,019 | 8 |
| 2020s | -1,458 | -2,563 | 691 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Rwanda was 691 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 691 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,949 in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release