Population, age 12, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population, age 12, female was 141,399 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 12, female in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 12, female in Rwanda is 141,399, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, female in Rwanda peaked at 141,399 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80,166, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88,018 | — |
| 1991 | 86,980 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 84,016 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 80,914 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 80,166 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 83,411 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 91,562 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 103,672 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 117,252 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 128,770 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 135,756 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 137,301 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 134,383 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 128,712 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 122,877 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 118,786 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 116,939 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 116,819 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 118,098 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 120,129 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 122,444 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 124,982 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 127,982 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 131,592 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 141,399 | +7.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 141,399 is below the median for low income countries, which is 213,398, 66% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 141,399 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138,015, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,476 | 80,166 | 128,770 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,980 | 116,819 | 137,301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,680 | 122,444 | 141,399 | 5 |
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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 population, age 12, female in Rwanda?
- Population, age 12, female in Rwanda was 141,399 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 141,399 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,166 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for population, age 12, female?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 Population, age 12, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.