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 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
81st
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2017
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, 2014–2024

01232014201920242014: 2.1 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.8 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda is 1.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 2.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 81st of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % Change
2014 2.1%
2017 2.8% +35.0%
2018 2.4% -14.2%
2019 2.0% -16.0%
2020 1.8% -12.5%
2021 1.7% -1.8%
2022 1.5% -11.6%
2023 1.1% -26.5%
2024 1.4% +28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.3% 2.0% 2.8% 4
2020s 1.5% 1.1% 1.8% 5

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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 1.4% 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 2.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Rwanda ranks 81st out of 105 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 30.4%. 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release