Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students was 72.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
72.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 54 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2022
All-time low
36.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2024

Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda, 2018–2024

0204060802018202120242018: 36.7 %2019: 38.6 %2021: 67.2 %2022: 73.2 %2023: 72.7 %2024: 72.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda is 72.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.

That places Rwanda 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda, 2018 to 2024.
Year % Change
2018 36.7%
2019 38.6% +5.0%
2021 67.2% +74.4%
2022 73.2% +8.9%
2023 72.7% -0.8%
2024 72.5% -0.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 72.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.3%, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.7% 36.7% 38.6% 2
2020s 71.4% 67.2% 73.2% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 35 Brazil 80.1% compare
  2. 36 Palestine 75.7% compare
  3. 37 Costa Rica 75.1%
  4. 39 Mauritius 70.3% compare
  5. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 58.1% compare
  6. 41 Chile 56.1% compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda?
Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students in Rwanda was 72.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with adaptations for disabled students recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of schools with adaptations for disabled students recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for share of schools with adaptations for disabled students?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of schools with adaptations for disabled students rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of schools with adaptations for disabled students
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 436 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of schools with access to adapted infrastructure and materials for students with disabilities, by education level (%).