Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 16,932 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Rwanda, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Rwanda stood at 16,932.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 307.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Rwanda peaked at 268,087 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,160, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 83rd of 180 countries on this measure, 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, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 198,470 | — |
| 1974 | 206,032 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 212,631 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 202,806 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 196,569 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 268,087 | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 109,539 | -59.1% |
| 2003 | 79,293 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 4,160 | -94.8% |
| 2017 | 10,377 | +149.4% |
| 2018 | 13,729 | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 16,932 | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,302 | 196,569 | 212,631 | 5 |
| 1990s | 268,087 | 268,087 | 268,087 | 1 |
| 2000s | 94,416 | 79,293 | 109,539 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,300 | 4,160 | 16,932 | 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 of primary school age, female in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Rwanda was 16,932 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 268,087 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,160 in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release