Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2024
All-time low
48.7%
in 2006
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda stood at 51.0%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda peaked at 51.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 51.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 51.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 48.7% | 50.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.1% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 142 Germany 51.1% compare
- 143 Switzerland 51.1% compare
- 144 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 51.1% compare
- 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51.0% compare
- 147 Luxembourg 51.0% compare
- 148 Singapore 51.0% 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 51.0% 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 51.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Rwanda ranks 145th 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 up 3.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release