Working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda

Rwanda: Working-age population with primary education, rural was 0.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.60.82000201020212000: 0.616 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.298 % of rural population in working age2013: 0.654 % of rural population in working age2016: 0.692 % of rural population in working age2017: 0.737 % of rural population in working age2018: 0.745 % of rural population in working age2020: 0.747 % of rural population in working age2021: 0.744 % of rural population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population in working age.

Analysis

In 2021, working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 149.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda peaked at 0.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Rwanda 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2000 0.6%
2010 0.3% -51.6%
2013 0.7% +119.1%
2016 0.7% +5.8%
2017 0.7% +6.5%
2018 0.7% +1.1%
2020 0.7% +0.3%
2021 0.7% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.7% 5
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  2. 2 Malawi 0.8% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 0.7% compare
  4. 5 Tanzania 0.7% compare
  5. 6 China 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda?
Working-age population with primary education, rural in Rwanda was 0.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, rural recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for working-age population with primary education, rural?
Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with primary education, rural rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.3%. 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 Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,322 data points, 1970–2021
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