Population, age 25, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population, age 25, total was 239,495 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 25, total in Rwanda, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 25, total in Rwanda stood at 239,495. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 25, total in Rwanda peaked at 239,495 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76,215, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 71st 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 25, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 113,313 | — |
| 1991 | 106,869 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 97,581 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 87,570 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 79,760 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 76,215 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 77,791 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 83,816 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 92,962 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 103,179 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 112,963 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 121,787 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 130,091 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 138,467 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 147,879 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 158,920 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 171,748 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 185,762 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 199,897 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 212,703 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 223,120 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 230,917 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 236,344 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 239,440 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 239,495 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 239,495 is below the median for low income countries, which is 278,558, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 239,495 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,969, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,906 | 76,215 | 113,313 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,022 | 112,963 | 212,703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233,863 | 223,120 | 239,495 | 5 |
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 population, age 25, total in Rwanda?
- Population, age 25, total in Rwanda was 239,495 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 25, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 239,495 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 25, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,215 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for population, age 25, total?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 25, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 25, 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.