Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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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 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.