School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Rwanda
Rwanda: School age population, one year before than official primary entry was 169,285 number in 2020. ▲ Rising
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Rwanda, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 169,285 number for school age population, one year before than official primary entry in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Rwanda peaked at 169,285 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58,682 number, in 1970.
Rwanda ranks 68th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58,682 number | — |
| 1971 | 59,345 number | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 60,812 number | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 62,432 number | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 64,180 number | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 66,020 number | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 67,891 number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 70,628 number | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 73,682 number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 76,941 number | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 80,262 number | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 83,478 number | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 87,543 number | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 91,709 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 96,015 number | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 100,533 number | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 105,161 number | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 111,007 number | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 117,208 number | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 122,557 number | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 125,749 number | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 126,153 number | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 121,331 number | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 113,285 number | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 103,892 number | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 94,975 number | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 86,924 number | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 89,158 number | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 94,290 number | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 101,065 number | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 108,269 number | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 115,623 number | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 118,692 number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 120,880 number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 122,615 number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 126,053 number | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 128,613 number | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 131,583 number | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 134,793 number | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 138,058 number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 141,249 number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 144,862 number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 148,799 number | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 152,793 number | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 156,548 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 159,724 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 162,358 number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 164,127 number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 165,507 number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 167,011 number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 169,285 number | +1.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 169,285 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 260,600 number, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 169,285 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183,719 number, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,061 number | 58,682 number | 76,941 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,547 number | 80,262 number | 122,557 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,682 number | 86,924 number | 126,153 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,518 number | 108,269 number | 138,058 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,298 number | 141,249 number | 167,011 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,285 number | 169,285 number | 169,285 number | 1 |
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More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Rwanda?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Rwanda was 169,285 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 169,285 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,682 number in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, published as part of School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/