Population, age 17, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population, age 17, total was 236,838 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 17, total in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 17, total in Rwanda is 236,838, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in Rwanda peaked at 261,721 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 102,615, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 17, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136,765 | — |
| 1991 | 129,955 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 119,324 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 108,525 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 102,615 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 105,039 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 117,111 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 137,193 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 162,133 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 187,294 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 209,179 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 227,102 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 241,718 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 252,502 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 259,177 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 261,721 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 259,591 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 253,107 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 244,253 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 235,761 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 229,657 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 226,715 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 226,590 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 228,810 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 236,838 | +3.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 236,838 is below the median for low income countries, which is 395,722, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 236,838 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241,436, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130,595 | 102,615 | 187,294 | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,411 | 209,179 | 261,721 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,722 | 226,590 | 236,838 | 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 17, total in Rwanda?
- Population, age 17, total in Rwanda was 236,838 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 261,721 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,615 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for population, age 17, total?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.