Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 338,654 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda stood at 338,654.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda peaked at 342,421 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123,888, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 70th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123,888 | — |
| 1971 | 124,384 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 125,102 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 126,323 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 128,484 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 131,573 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 135,353 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 139,760 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 144,216 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 148,401 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 153,372 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 159,322 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 165,875 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 172,882 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 181,849 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 191,078 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 201,156 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 212,236 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 222,901 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 233,402 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 242,652 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 250,211 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 255,191 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 259,868 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 270,545 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 196,765 | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 212,355 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 259,878 | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 270,999 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 255,621 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 210,972 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 210,972 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 216,548 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 227,141 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 229,911 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 233,573 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 238,347 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 244,206 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 250,194 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 257,405 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 265,069 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 272,935 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 280,889 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 340,475 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 311,698 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 313,486 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 300,148 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 300,330 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 300,593 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 300,975 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 301,600 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 309,013 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 320,652 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 325,826 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 342,421 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 338,654 | -1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 338,654 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 338,654 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -27.3% | 270,545 | 196,765 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,748 | 123,888 | 148,401 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,407 | 153,372 | 233,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 247,408 | 196,765 | 270,999 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,927 | 210,972 | 257,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,660 | 265,069 | 340,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 323,028 | 301,600 | 342,421 | 6 |
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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Rwanda was 338,654 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 342,421 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,888 in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release