Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 115.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 115.05 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 115.05 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.68 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Rwanda ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.99 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 16.19 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 16.12 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 15.68 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 16.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 17.6 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 18.79 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 20.9 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 22.67 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 24.94 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 26.23 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 26.15 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 26.71 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 27.63 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 29.26 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 31.75 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 34.22 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 36.47 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 37.62 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 39.33 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 41.65 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 46.81 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 51.51 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 52.24 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 58.03 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 59.81 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 62.2 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 66.34 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 71.04 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 75.31 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 81.88 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 87.17 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 88.78 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 91.8 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 93.2 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 94.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 97.07 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 97.37 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.26 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.34 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 103.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 102.97 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 101.49 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 101.84 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 110.62 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 111.17 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 115.05 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 115.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 115.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.21 units per square kilometre | 15.68 units per square kilometre | 20.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.6 units per square kilometre | 22.67 units per square kilometre | 36.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.86 units per square kilometre | 37.62 units per square kilometre | 52.24 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 74.24 units per square kilometre | 58.03 units per square kilometre | 91.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.87 units per square kilometre | 93.2 units per square kilometre | 103.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.28 units per square kilometre | 110.62 units per square kilometre | 115.05 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 6 Maldives 153.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 146.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 125.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 102.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Haiti 95.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 115.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 115.05 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.