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 59.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda, 2003–2024
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 59.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda peaked at 62.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.1% | — |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +67.1% |
| 2024 | 59.7% | -4.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 59.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.5%, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 59.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.6%, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 33.2% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 37.3% | 62.3% | 3 |
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 59.7% in 2024, 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 62.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release