Poverty vs mean schooling in Rwanda
Rwanda: Poverty vs mean schooling was 7.76 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
7.76
World rank
132nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.76
in 2040
All-time low
4.62
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Rwanda, 2015–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 7.76 for poverty vs mean schooling in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Rwanda peaked at 7.76 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 132nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.62 | — |
| 2020 | 5.24 | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 5.91 | +12.8% |
| 2030 | 6.53 | +10.5% |
| 2035 | 7.14 | +9.3% |
| 2040 | 7.76 | +8.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.73, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.62 | 4.62 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 5.24 | 5.91 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.83 | 6.53 | 7.14 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.76 | 7.76 | 7.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Rwanda?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Rwanda was 7.76 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Rwanda ranks 132nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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