Rwanda vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes

Rwanda
65.1%
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
59.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
169th
UNICEF: Africa rank
167th

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Rwanda
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 65.1% against 59.0% in UNICEF: Africa, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times UNICEF: Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 169th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 167th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5% 38.5% 30.0% UNICEF: Africa
2000s 21.3% 44.7% 23.4% UNICEF: Africa
2010s 47.5% 55.4% 7.8% UNICEF: Africa
2020s 60.3% 58.3% 2.0% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Rwanda or UNICEF: Africa?
Rwanda, at 65.1% against 59.0% in UNICEF: Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Rwanda and UNICEF: Africa?
6.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and UNICEF: Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 169th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 167th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,466 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release