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

Latest (2024)
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0019 units per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
49
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1971–2024

00.0010.0010.0020.002197119972024

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 8 Guinea-Bissau 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 9 Sierra Leone 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 10 Uganda 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 12 Haiti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 13 Zambia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 14 Gambia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.