Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda peaked at 6.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 139th out of 212 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 primary education in private institutions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.4% | — |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +43.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +77.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +53.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +17.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +77.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 Canada 6.7% compare
- 137 Syrian Arab Republic 6.7% compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 6.5% compare
- 140 Mongolia 6.4% compare
- 141 China 6.4% compare
- 142 Martinique 6.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda was 6.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 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