Urban population, primary education and below in Rwanda

Rwanda: Urban population, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
94th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Urban population, primary education and below in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.050.10.152000201020212000: 0.079 % of population with low education2010: 0.137 % of population with low education2013: 0.134 % of population with low education2016: 0.139 % of population with low education2017: 0.155 % of population with low education2018: 0.142 % of population with low education2020: 0.139 % of population with low education2021: 0.144 % of population with low education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 0.1% for urban population, primary education and below in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, primary education and below in Rwanda peaked at 0.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 94th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, primary education and below in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of population with low education Change
2000 0.1%
2010 0.1% +72.8%
2013 0.1% -2.6%
2016 0.1% +4.3%
2017 0.2% +11.0%
2018 0.1% -8.4%
2020 0.1% -2.1%
2021 0.1% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 91 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  2. 92 Uganda 0.2% compare
  3. 93 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  4. 95 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
  5. 96 Madagascar 0.1% compare
  6. 97 Malawi 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, primary education and below in Rwanda?
Urban population, primary education and below in Rwanda was 0.1% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest urban population, primary education and below recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for urban population, primary education and below?
Rwanda ranks 94th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
Is urban population, primary education and below rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
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