The specific objectives of the PES2022 were as follows:
- Evaluating the accuracy of RPHC2022 records by providing any reader with relevant information on coverage and content errors on selected key census variables at different levels of estimation including national, provincial, urban and rural.
- Identifying implementation issues which may require improvement in future population and Housing censuses as well as other surveys.
The net coverage rate at national level is 98.7%. The highest net coverage rate is observed in Northern and Western Provinces with 99.0%, while the lowest is observed in the City of Kigali with 96.9%. Rural areas have a greater net coverage rate compared to urban areas with 99% and 97.7% respectively.
In age groups, the highest net coverage rate is observed in the group of 45 to 59 years with a rate of 99.1%, while the lowest NCR is observed in the group of 15 to 29 years with 97.9%.
Females have the greater net coverage rate compared to males with 98.9% and 98.4% respectively.