Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 14.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 14.8% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 99.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 141st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 99.4% | — |
| 2010 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 41.2% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | -7.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.4%, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 45% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 37.9% | 99.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 14.8% | 31.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda was 14.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 141st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release