Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 49.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2006
All-time low
49.0%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2000–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 49.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda peaked at 51.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 56th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.6% | — |
| 2002 | 50.3% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 49.0% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 49.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 49.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 49.6% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.5% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 53 Singapore 49.0% compare
- 54 Luxembourg 49.0% compare
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 49.0% compare
- 57 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.9% compare
- 58 Switzerland 48.9% compare
- 59 Germany 48.9% 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 public institutions in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda was 49.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release