Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 18.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 18.05 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Rwanda peaked at 18.05 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.277 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.277 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.4229 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4664 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4976 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5231 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +151.7% |
| 1981 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 11.32 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 11.86 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 12.02 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 14.18 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 15.83 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 17.01 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 17.55 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18.05 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 18.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 18.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.5231 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +52.7% | 0.277 units per square kilometre | 0.4229 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +51.3% | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | -31.4% | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4374 units per square kilometre | 0.277 units per square kilometre | 0.5231 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 3.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 3.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.25 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 6.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 units per square kilometre | 8.74 units per square kilometre | 15.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.54 units per square kilometre | 17.01 units per square kilometre | 18.05 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 24 Gambia 19.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Comoros 18.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 United States Virgin Islands 18.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Burundi 15.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Marshall Islands 15.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Viet Nam 14.68 units per square kilometre 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 (number), per square in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Rwanda was 18.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.05 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.277 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.