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 15.0% 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 %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 15.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Rwanda peaked at 19.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 19.6% | — |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 19.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 14.3% | 17.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 51 Paraguay 15.3% compare
- 52 Jordan 15.0% compare
- 53 Bangladesh 15.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 14.9% compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.8%
- 57 Burkina Faso 14.7% 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 15.0% 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 19.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Rwanda ranks 54th 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 down 23.6%. 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, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release