Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 93.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
93.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2016
All-time low
50.6%
in 1975
Years of data
12
1973–2019

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Rwanda, 1973–2019

0204060801001973199620191973: 55.1 %1974: 53 %1975: 50.6 %1977: 54.1 %1978: 56.3 %1999: 85.7 %2002: 81.2 %2003: 85.5 %2016: 99.2 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 95.7 %2019: 93.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 93.7%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 99.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1975.

That places Rwanda 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.8% 50.6% 56.3% 5
1990s 85.7% 85.7% 85.7% 1
2000s 83.3% 81.2% 85.5% 2
2010s 96.6% 93.7% 99.2% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 123 Bangladesh 95.0% compare
  2. 124 Indonesia 94.4% compare
  3. 125 Sao Tome and Principe 94.0% compare
  4. 127 Cape Verde 93.6% compare
  5. 128 Benin 93.5% compare
  6. 129 Bolivia 93.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Rwanda?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Rwanda was 93.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1975.
How does Rwanda rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 126th out of 189 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.