Rwanda—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Rwanda's out-of-school girls, primary was 75,157 in 2022, ranking #34 out of 138 countries. This represents a +343.9% change from 2019. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 78,371 (2003) and the lowest was 4,160 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 75,157 | +343.9% |
| 2019 | 16,932 | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 13,729 | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 10,377 | +149.4% |
| 2016 | 4,160 | -94.7% |
| 2003 | 78,371 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 65,321 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mali | 653,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 564,201 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.