Total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total sample population, primary education and below was 6.66 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.66 million
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
41st
of 108 countries
All-time high
9.17 million
in 2016
All-time low
4.82 million
in 2020
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda, 2000–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2000201020212000: 5.7M2010: 8.5M2013: 9.0M2016: 9.2M2017: 5.9M2018: 6.1M2019: 6.3M2020: 4.8M2021: 6.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 6.66 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2021.

The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda peaked at 9.17 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million, in 2020.

Rwanda ranks 41st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.70 million
2010 8.51 million +49.3%
2013 8.97 million +5.4%
2016 9.17 million +2.2%
2017 5.91 million -35.5%
2018 6.08 million +2.9%
2019 6.25 million +2.8%
2020 4.82 million -23.0%
2021 6.66 million +38.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 6.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.26 million, 47% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 6.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 54% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.70 million 5.70 million 5.70 million 1
2010s 7.48 million 5.91 million 9.17 million 6
2020s 5.74 million 4.82 million 6.66 million 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 38 Chile 7.78 million compare
  2. 39 Guinea 7.03 million compare
  3. 40 Ecuador 6.68 million compare
  4. 42 France 6.65 million compare
  5. 43 Cambodia 6.48 million compare
  6. 44 United States 5.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Rwanda was 6.66 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 9.17 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Rwanda ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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