Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda
Rwanda: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 14.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.1
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
64th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.16
in 2014
All-time low
13.34
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda is 14.1, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda peaked at 18.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.34, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.16 | — |
| 2017 | 16 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 15.85 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.85 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 15.37 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 16.64 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 16.42 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.34 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 14.1 | +5.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.32, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.21 | 14.85 | 18.16 | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 13.34 | 16.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Rwanda was 14.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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