Share of students studying abroad in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of students studying abroad was 6.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.06
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
84th
of 175 countries
All-time high
54.35
in 1999
All-time low
5.72
in 2016
Years of data
24
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Rwanda, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.06 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Rwanda peaked at 54.35 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.35 | 54.35 | 54.35 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.04 | 8.52 | 35.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 | 5.72 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.06 | 7.21 | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 68,326 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.65 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 146.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Rwanda?
- Share of students studying abroad in Rwanda was 6.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.35 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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