Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
110th
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2012
All-time low
47.9%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2003–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda stood at 50.7%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda peaked at 51.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2006.
Rwanda ranks 110th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.9% | — |
| 2004 | 50.7% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 50.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 50.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 47.9% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 49.3% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.2% | 50.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Rwanda was 50.7% 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 51.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 189 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 0.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release