Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male was 3.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.7%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
17.2%
in 2000
All-time low
2.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.7% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male in Rwanda peaked at 17.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2% | — |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -62.7% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +26.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.9%, 62% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 9.9% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
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, urban, male in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male in Rwanda was 3.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release