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 62.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 183 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 2023
All-time low
35.2%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda stood at 62.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Rwanda peaked at 64.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 1st of 183 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 | 50.7% | — |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.5% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 35.2% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 64.4% | +68.1% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | -3.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 62.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.8%, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 62.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.1%, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 35.2% | 41.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 38.3% | 64.4% | 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 62.1% 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 64.4% 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 35.2% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Rwanda ranks 1st out of 183 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 49.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release