Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda is 1.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 98.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 52.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 49.6% | — |
| 1974 | 51.1% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 52.9% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 49.1% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 46.6% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -67.3% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -93.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +380.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +98.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9%, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +380.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8% | 46.6% | 52.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 3 |
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release