Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 19,504 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 19,504.
The figure is up 113.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 541,211 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,839, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 364,288 | — |
| 1974 | 378,549 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 396,276 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 380,533 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 370,247 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 541,211 | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 140,152 | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 165,831 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 14,570 | -91.2% |
| 2017 | 21,152 | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 25,201 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 28,353 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1,839 | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 9,134 | +396.7% |
| 2024 | 19,504 | +113.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 19,504 is below the median for low income countries, which is 454,562, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 19,504 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes 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 | +396.7% | 1,839 | 9,134 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 377,979 | 364,288 | 396,276 | 5 |
| 1990s | 541,211 | 541,211 | 541,211 | 1 |
| 2000s | 152,992 | 140,152 | 165,831 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,319 | 14,570 | 28,353 | 4 |
| 2020s | 10,159 | 1,839 | 19,504 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 92 Nepal 21,146 compare
- 93 Belarus 20,600 compare
- 94 Costa Rica 19,701 compare
- 96 Morocco 18,988 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 18,854 compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 18,501 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda was 19,504 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 541,211 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,839 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release