Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level was 90.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90.3%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
98th
of 111 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2024
All-time low
41.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2024

Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Rwanda, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 412012: 41.22013: 49.42014: 542015: 54.42016: 56.22019: 74.32021: 782022: 87.32023: 86.52024: 90.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 90.3% for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Rwanda peaked at 90.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2011.

Rwanda ranks 98th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%) in Rwanda, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 41.0%
2012 41.2% +0.6%
2013 49.4% +20.0%
2014 54.0% +9.2%
2015 54.4% +0.7%
2016 56.2% +3.4%
2019 74.3% +32.2%
2021 78.0% +5.0%
2022 87.3% +12.0%
2023 86.5% -1.0%
2024 90.3% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.9% 41.0% 74.3% 7
2020s 85.5% 78.0% 90.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Rwanda?
Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level in Rwanda was 90.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level?
Rwanda ranks 98th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
138 places, 1,530 data points, 2000–2025
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