Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 85.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda stood at 85.2%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda peaked at 85.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 public in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | — |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 41.3% | +16110.6% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 77.8% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 85.2% | +1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 85.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.8%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 85.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +16110.6% | 0.3% | 41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 0.3% | 62.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 68.5% | 85.2% | 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 public in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda was 85.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Rwanda ranks 57th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release