Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary 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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 493,199 is below the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 493,199 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +151.7% | 12,906 | 32,490 |
| 1976 | +52.7% | 6,833 | 10,433 |
| 1981 | +51.3% | 32,490 | 49,151 |
| 1999 | -31.4% | 77,941 | 53,481 |
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
- 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 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