OLPC Rwanda/Background
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Rwanda's National Education Background
General Background: The OLPC Learning Team is currently in Kigali, Rwanda, developing a Center for Laptops & Learning in partnership with the Kigali Institute of Science & Technology (KIST).
Education Statistics
| Categories | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000-2007 | 65 |
| Primary school net enrollment/ attendance (%), 2000-2007 | 86 |
| Youth (15–24 years)literacy rate 2000–2007 (male)<ref> Youth literacy rate – Number of literate persons aged 15–24, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.</ref> | 79 |
| Youth (15–24 years)literacy rate 2000–2007 (female) | 77 |
| Percentage of phone users 2006 | 3 |
| Percentage of internet users 2006 | 1 |
| Primary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Primary school gross enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in primary school, regardless of age,expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> | 138 |
| Primary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 142 |
| Primary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Primary school net enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in primary school who are of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> | 76 |
| Primary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 81 |
| Primary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (male) <ref> Primary school net attendance ratio – Number of children attending primary or secondary school who are of official primary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official primary school age. </ref> | 84 |
| Primary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 87 |
| Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2000–2007 (administrative data) <ref> Survival rate to the last grade of primary school – Percentage of children entering the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary school. </ref> | 31 |
| Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2000–2007 (survey data) | 76 |
| Secondary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school gross enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in secondary school, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age. </ref> | 14 |
| Secondary school gross enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 13 |
| Secondary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school net enrollment ratio – Number of children enrolled in secondary school who are of official secondary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age.</ref> | N/A |
| Secondary school net enrollment ratio 2000-2007 (female) | N/A |
| Secondary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (male)<ref> Secondary school net attendance ratio – Number of children attending secondary or tertiary school who are of official secondary school age, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children of official secondary school age. </ref> | 5 |
| Secondary school net attendance ratio 2000-2007 (female) | 5 |
OLPC's work in Rwanda
Other Educational Initiatives
| Name of Organization | Investment in Country | People/Major Projects |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF | ||
| WFP | ||
| WHO | ||
| UNESCO | ||
| UNDP | ||
| IFRC | ||
| The Catholic Church | ||
| World Vision: | ||
| Save the Children | ||
| USAID | ||
| SOS Children's Villages | ||
| World Bank |
Other Resources
Rwanda Education Resources:
- Rwanda's Ministry of Education website
- Education in Rwanda Wikipedia page
OLPC in Rwanda:
Education Initiatives' Resources
Other
Notes
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