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 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 2.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 89th of 103 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 | 1.5% | — |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -29.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 41% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 4 |
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 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 0.7% in 2023, 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 2.0% 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 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 51.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release