Number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 71,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
71,500 people
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.66 million people
in 1990
All-time low
71,500 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda is 71,500 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda peaked at 1.66 million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71,500 people, in 2100.
That places Rwanda 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 980,300 people | — |
| 1955 | 1.06 million people | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 1.14 million people | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million people | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.32 million people | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million people | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.55 million people | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million people | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 998,900 people | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million people | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million people | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 1.22 million people | -6.6% |
| 2030 | 1.13 million people | -7.9% |
| 2035 | 1.02 million people | -9.2% |
| 2040 | 914,700 people | -10.5% |
| 2045 | 805,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2050 | 697,700 people | -13.3% |
| 2055 | 594,900 people | -14.7% |
| 2060 | 497,100 people | -16.4% |
| 2065 | 405,100 people | -18.5% |
| 2070 | 322,500 people | -20.4% |
| 2075 | 253,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2080 | 197,700 people | -21.9% |
| 2085 | 154,600 people | -21.8% |
| 2090 | 120,700 people | -21.9% |
| 2095 | 93,500 people | -22.5% |
| 2100 | 71,500 people | -23.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 71,500 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 71,500 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million people | 980,300 people | 1.06 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.16 million people | 1.14 million people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.38 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.44 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.63 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million people | 998,900 people | 1.66 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.41 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.31 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.07 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.13 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 859,850 people | 805,000 people | 914,700 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 646,300 people | 594,900 people | 697,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 451,100 people | 405,100 people | 497,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 287,750 people | 253,000 people | 322,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 176,150 people | 154,600 people | 197,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 107,100 people | 93,500 people | 120,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 71,500 people | 71,500 people | 71,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 67 France 81,100 people compare
- 68 Russian Federation 78,700 people compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 74,500 people compare
- 71 Switzerland 68,900 people compare
- 72 Togo 66,900 people compare
- 73 South Africa 59,900 people compare
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Rwanda was 71,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million people in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,500 people in 2100.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.