Primary education, pupils in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary education, pupils was 49.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in Rwanda, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, primary education, pupils in Rwanda stood at 49.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Rwanda peaked at 51.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 1972.
Rwanda ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.1% | — |
| 1972 | 44.1% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.9% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 45.4% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 46.0% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 46.6% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 47.2% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 47.5% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 48.1% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 48.4% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 49.4% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 50.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 50.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 49.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 49.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.6% | 44.1% | 47.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.1% | 48.1% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 49.6% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 49.7% | 50.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Rwanda?
- Primary education, pupils in Rwanda was 49.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 1972.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary education, pupils?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.