School age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: School age population, early childhood education, male was 510,131 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
510,131
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
986,594
in 2021
All-time low
335,156
in 2001
Years of data
28
1998–2025
School age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda stood at 510,131.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda peaked at 986,594 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 335,156, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 400,283 | — |
| 1999 | 376,614 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 344,475 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 335,156 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 356,114 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 345,112 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 351,095 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 357,439 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 364,791 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 374,488 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 382,307 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 393,318 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 405,149 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 416,975 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 381,288 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 581,504 | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 464,157 | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 450,694 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 917,533 | +103.6% |
| 2017 | 927,293 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 938,748 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 952,875 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 970,805 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 986,594 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 497,430 | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 502,327 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 509,906 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 510,131 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 388,448 | 376,614 | 400,283 | 2 |
| 2000s | 360,430 | 335,156 | 393,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643,622 | 381,288 | 952,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,866 | 497,430 | 986,594 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 70 Israel 566,720 compare
- 71 Nepal 560,528 compare
- 72 Tajikistan 544,196 compare
- 74 Algeria 503,831 compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 503,334 compare
- 76 Mauritania 494,309 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 493,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda?
- School age population, early childhood education, male in Rwanda was 510,131 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 986,594 in 2021.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 335,156 in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for school age population, early childhood education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release