Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 73,248 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda is 73,248, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda peaked at 261,109 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49,747, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 122,845 | — |
| 2017 | 261,109 | +112.6% |
| 2018 | 114,501 | -56.1% |
| 2019 | 83,097 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 50,297 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 193,104 | +283.9% |
| 2023 | 49,747 | -74.2% |
| 2024 | 73,248 | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,388 | 83,097 | 261,109 | 4 |
| 2020s | 91,599 | 49,747 | 193,104 | 4 |
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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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Rwanda was 73,248 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 261,109 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,747 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Rwanda ranks 69th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release