Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Rwanda, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Rwanda stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Rwanda peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 115th of 206 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, male (modelled) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2001 | 29.6% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 12.8% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 112 Belarus 3.9% compare
- 113 Grenada 3.8% compare
- 114 United States of America 3.7% compare
- 115 Costa Rica 3.1% compare
- 115 Saudi Arabia 3.1% compare
- 118 North Macedonia 2.8% compare
- 118 Ukraine 2.8% 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, male (modelled) in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Rwanda was 3.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release