Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 11,421 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Rwanda, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Rwanda is 11,421, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Rwanda peaked at 273,124 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10,410, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, 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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 165,818 | — |
| 1974 | 172,517 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 183,645 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 177,727 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 173,678 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 273,124 | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 30,613 | -88.8% |
| 2003 | 86,538 | +182.7% |
| 2016 | 10,410 | -88.0% |
| 2017 | 10,775 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11,472 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 11,421 | -0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 11,421 is below the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 11,421 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,677 | 165,818 | 183,645 | 5 |
| 1990s | 273,124 | 273,124 | 273,124 | 1 |
| 2000s | 58,576 | 30,613 | 86,538 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,020 | 10,410 | 11,472 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Rwanda was 11,421 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 273,124 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,410 in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Rwanda ranks 96th 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release