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 0.955 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.955 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
92nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2022
All-time low
0.8681 GPIA
in 2017
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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda stood at 0.955 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8681 GPIA, in 2017.
Rwanda ranks 92nd 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.9476 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.8681 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8793 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8844 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9316 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.976 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.955 GPIA | -2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.955 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8332 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.955 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8781 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8948 GPIA | 0.8681 GPIA | 0.9476 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9855 GPIA | 0.9316 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
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 0.955 GPIA 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 1.05 GPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8681 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd 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 up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release