Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) was 98.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Rwanda, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Rwanda is 98.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Rwanda peaked at 98.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 1975.
That places Rwanda 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 54.8% | — |
| 1974 | 53.4% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 50.9% | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 54.0% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 56.1% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 64.9% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 94.6% | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 86.7% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 98.8% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 98.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 98.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.8% | 50.9% | 56.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 86.7% | 94.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Rwanda?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, male in Rwanda was 98.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 1975.
- How does Rwanda rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 28th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release