Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda

Rwanda: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
22nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.10.20.32000201020212000: 0.128 % of rural youth population2010: 0.008 % of rural youth population2013: 0.021 % of rural youth population2016: 0.042 % of rural youth population2017: 0.26 % of rural youth population2018: 0.257 % of rural youth population2020: 0.338 % of rural youth population2021: 0.251 % of rural youth population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural youth population.

Analysis

In 2021, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda stood at 0.3%.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 3,012.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Rwanda 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of rural youth population Change
2000 0.1%
2010 0.0% -93.7%
2013 0.0% +164.0%
2016 0.0% +97.6%
2017 0.3% +518.1%
2018 0.3% -1.4%
2020 0.3% +31.8%
2021 0.3% -25.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 19 Belize 0.3%
  2. 20 Mozambique 0.3% compare
  3. 21 Namibia 0.3% compare
  4. 23 Morocco 0.2% compare
  5. 24 South Africa 0.2% compare
  6. 25 Jamaica 0.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural in Rwanda was 0.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural?
Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,012.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural youth population)
Unit
% of rural youth population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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