Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 481,138 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 481,138 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 481,138 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 63,789 number, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 63,789 number | — |
| 2000 | 80,209 number | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 90,253 number | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 99,737 number | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 114,217 number | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 131,427 number | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 142,209 number | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 156,299 number | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 169,682 number | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 183,284 number | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 235,527 number | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 298,799 number | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 341,747 number | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 352,796 number | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 368,584 number | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 359,432 number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 336,442 number | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 346,783 number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 382,661 number | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 422,093 number | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 481,138 number | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,789 number | 63,789 number | 63,789 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 140,284 number | 80,209 number | 235,527 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,048 number | 298,799 number | 481,138 number | 10 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 481,138 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 481,138 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,789 number in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.