Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda

Rwanda: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below was 0.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.7%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.651 % of population with low education aged 6-162010: 0.853 % of population with low education aged 6-162013: 0.868 % of population with low education aged 6-162016: 0.885 % of population with low education aged 6-162017: 0.778 % of population with low education aged 6-162018: 0.786 % of population with low education aged 6-162019: 0.75 % of population with low education aged 6-162020: 0.794 % of population with low education aged 6-162021: 0.811 % of population with low education aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education aged 6-16.

Analysis

In 2021, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda stood at 0.8%.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda peaked at 0.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 58th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below (% of population with low education aged 6-16) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of population with low education aged 6-16 Change
2000 0.7%
2010 0.9% +31.1%
2013 0.9% +1.8%
2016 0.9% +2.0%
2017 0.8% -12.1%
2018 0.8% +1.0%
2019 0.8% -4.5%
2020 0.8% +5.7%
2021 0.8% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 6
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

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  1. 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
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  3. 57 Honduras 0.8% compare
  4. 59 Mongolia 0.8% compare
  5. 60 Guatemala 0.8% compare
  6. 61 Tajikistan 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below in Rwanda was 0.8% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below?
Rwanda ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below (% of population with low education aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, primary education and below (% of population with low education aged 6-16)
Unit
% of population with low education aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 889 data points, 1970–2021
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