Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Rwanda, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Rwanda is 1.9%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 305.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Rwanda peaked at 56.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, 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, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 53.9% | — |
| 1974 | 55.5% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 56.6% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 49.3% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 34.1% | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -52.3% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -96.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +147.8% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +23.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.7%, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.5% | 49.3% | 56.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 11.7% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Rwanda was 1.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Rwanda ranks 138th 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release