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 0.6771 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 0.6771 GPIA.
The figure is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 0.7231 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4748 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 89th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.5706 GPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.5406 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6496 GPIA | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7231 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5846 GPIA | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5218 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4997 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4748 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6771 GPIA | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.621 GPIA | 0.5406 GPIA | 0.7231 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.5516 GPIA | 0.4748 GPIA | 0.6771 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 0.6771 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 0.7231 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4748 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 102 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 18.7%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release