Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 40.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40.6%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2005
All-time low
24.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda is 40.6%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda peaked at 63.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.4% | — |
| 2005 | 63.3% | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -60.1% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +64.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 40.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.3%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 40.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.3%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 39.4% | 63.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 24.7% | 62.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 1 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda was 40.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release