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 6.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 46.8% on the previous year and up 719.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 49.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 63rd of 188 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 44.9% | — |
| 1974 | 47.0% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 49.4% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 45.9% | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 43.7% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | -67.3% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -94.7% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +199.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +86.6% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +46.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 43.7% | 49.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 14.5% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.8% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 60 Bolivia 6.8% compare
- 61 Benin 6.5% compare
- 62 Cape Verde 6.4% compare
- 64 Sao Tome and Principe 6.0% compare
- 65 Indonesia 5.6% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 5.0% 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 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 6.3% in 2019, 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 49.4% 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 0.8% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 63rd out of 188 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/