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 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
70th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2017
All-time low
1.6%
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda stood at 1.7%.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 3.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 70th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.7% | — |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +11.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 67 Montenegro 2.0% compare
- 68 South Africa 1.9% compare
- 69 Bulgaria 1.8% compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 1.7% compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 1.7% compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.7% 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 1.7% 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 3.7% 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 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 104 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 35.5%. 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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release