Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 328,929 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda is 328,929, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 328,929 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,859, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) (lower female) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32,859 | — |
| 2000 | 41,122 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 45,587 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 50,173 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 54,206 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 62,603 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 67,739 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 75,410 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 81,867 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 89,894 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 118,317 | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 154,631 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 179,422 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 188,434 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 185,924 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 192,715 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 180,092 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 185,639 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 205,864 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 227,779 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 261,223 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 282,157 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 294,794 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 293,146 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 328,929 | +12.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 328,929 is below the median for low income countries, which is 365,400, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 328,929 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 328,929, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,859 | 32,859 | 32,859 | 1 |
| 2000s | 68,692 | 41,122 | 118,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,172 | 154,631 | 261,223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,756 | 282,157 | 328,929 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda was 328,929 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 328,929 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,859 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release