Working-age population with primary education, total in Rwanda

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

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2000–2021

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

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.6 % of total population in working age2010: 0.319 % of total population in working age2013: 0.613 % of total population in working age2016: 0.65 % of total population in working age2017: 0.679 % of total population in working age2018: 0.685 % of total population in working age2019: 0.679 % of total population in working age2020: 0.681 % of total population in working age2021: 0.685 % of total population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, total in Rwanda is 0.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, total in Rwanda peaked at 0.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

That places Rwanda 5th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2000 0.6%
2010 0.3% -46.8%
2013 0.6% +92.1%
2016 0.7% +6.0%
2017 0.7% +4.3%
2018 0.7% +0.9%
2019 0.7% -0.8%
2020 0.7% +0.2%
2021 0.7% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 0.7% 6
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 2 Malawi 0.7% compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 0.7% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  4. 6 South Africa 0.6% compare
  5. 7 Belize 0.6%
  6. 8 Mexico 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, total in Rwanda?
Working-age population with primary education, total in Rwanda was 0.7% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for working-age population with primary education, total?
Rwanda ranks 5th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with primary education, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. 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, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,624 data points, 1970–2021
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