Enrolment in secondary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 493,199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Rwanda stood at 493,199. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 493,199 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,833, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 75th of 218 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 secondary education, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,833 | — |
| 1976 | 10,433 | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 11,505 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 12,277 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 12,906 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 32,490 | +151.7% |
| 1981 | 49,151 | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 53,471 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 58,789 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 61,656 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 69,131 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 72,102 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 75,627 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 79,087 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 87,572 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 88,945 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 91,509 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 77,941 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 53,481 | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 63,654 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 70,898 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 78,842 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 85,071 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 97,011 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 103,167 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 114,575 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 126,953 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 137,815 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 170,126 | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 215,661 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 250,687 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 279,209 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 292,598 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 308,162 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 296,533 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 300,697 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 324,427 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 349,918 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 390,413 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 419,632 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 433,031 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 445,222 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 493,199 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,791 | 6,833 | 12,906 | 5 |
| 1980s | 63,908 | 32,490 | 87,572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,969 | 53,481 | 91,509 | 4 |
| 2000s | 104,811 | 63,654 | 170,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,830 | 215,661 | 390,413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,771 | 419,632 | 493,199 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 72 Jordan 514,665 compare
- 73 Mozambique 512,577 compare
- 74 Sweden 512,024 compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 490,985 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 487,447 compare
- 78 Zimbabwe 474,658 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Rwanda was 493,199 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 493,199 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,833 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release