Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 261,223 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda is 261,223 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 261,223 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32,859 number, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 74th 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, female (number) (Enrolment) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32,859 number | — |
| 2000 | 41,122 number | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 45,587 number | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 50,173 number | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 54,206 number | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 62,603 number | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 67,739 number | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 75,410 number | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 81,867 number | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 89,894 number | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 118,317 number | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 154,631 number | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 179,422 number | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 188,434 number | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 196,649 number | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 192,715 number | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 180,092 number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 185,639 number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 205,864 number | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 227,779 number | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 261,223 number | +14.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 261,223 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 347,371 number, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 261,223 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240,413 number, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,859 number | 32,859 number | 32,859 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 68,692 number | 41,122 number | 118,317 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,245 number | 154,631 number | 261,223 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Rwanda was 261,223 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 261,223 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,859 number in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.