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% |
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 Naoero 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (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.