Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching was 56.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
66th
of 87 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2023
All-time low
5.7%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching in Rwanda, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 5.7 %2012: 5.9 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 9.4 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 30 %2019: 34.8 %2021: 31.8 %2022: 54.1 %2023: 56.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Rwanda stood at 56.5%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 760.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Rwanda peaked at 56.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2011.

That places Rwanda 66th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.0% 5.7% 34.8% 9
2020s 47.5% 31.8% 56.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Rwanda?
Share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching in Rwanda was 56.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching?
Rwanda ranks 66th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of primary schools with access to the internet for teaching rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 760.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of primary schools with access to the Internet for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
87 places, 824 data points, 2000–2024
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