Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2012
All-time low
48.8%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2009–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 48.9% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 51.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 101st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50.1% | — |
| 2010 | 51.5% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 48.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 99% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 48.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.2% | 51.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.8% | 50.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Rwanda was 48.9% 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 51.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 171 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 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release