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Rwanda Primary Enrollment Rate

Rwanda's primary enrollment rate rose to 151.89% in 2023, up from 148.75% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.14% from the previous year. Rwanda has the 3rd highest primary enrollment rate. Other top countries are Sint Maarten, Sierra Leone, Madagascar and Malawi.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 151.89%
2022 148.75%
2021 151.06%
2019 138.02%
2018 137.13%
2017 139.31%
2016 140.62%
2015 137.24%
2014 138.32%
2013 123.71%
2012 153.37%
2011 154.13%
2010 155.32%
2009 156.61%
2008 154.72%
2007 154.82%
2006 148.05%
2005 138.09%
2004 131.43%
2003 123.16%
2002 123.55%
2001 121.94%
2000 97.4%
1999 84.76%
1998 81.69%
1997 76.97%
1992 74.73%
1991 73.26%
1990 73.59%
1989 75.06%
1988 74.16%
1987 72.3%
1986 69.81%
1985 68.75%
1984 69.03%
1983 70.04%
1982 72.67%
1981 71.49%
1980 67.2%
1979 64.02%
1978 59.31%
1977 57.12%
1976 54.06%
1975 53.01%
1974 55.28%
1973 56.15%
1972 57.49%
1971 60.38%
Rwanda Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Rwanda enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 79% 80.1% 2022
Happiness Index 3.27 points 3.42 points 2021
Homicide Rate 3.59 3.15 2020
Population 14.26M 13.95M 2024