Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 25.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.9%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
19th
of 129 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 25.9% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 401.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Rwanda peaked at 29.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.2% | — |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +395.9% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | -7.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 25.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 25.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 5.2% | 28.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 5 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Rwanda?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Rwanda was 25.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.2%. 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 youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).