Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 38.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
97th
of 110 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2014
All-time low
37.3%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 38.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 48.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 97th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.0% | — |
| 2017 | 44.1% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 40.8% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 43.2% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 37.3% | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.5%, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 40.8% | 48.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 37.3% | 43.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 94 Palestine, State of 40.5% compare
- 95 Switzerland 40.4% compare
- 96 Botswana 38.5% compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 37.4% compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 37.3% compare
- 100 Zimbabwe 35.9% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda was 38.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release