Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 50.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 50.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda peaked at 54.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 126th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43.8% | — |
| 2010 | 43.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 50.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 50.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 43.7% | 54.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.2% | 50.4% | 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 50.4% 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 54.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 176 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 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release