Enrolment in secondary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 408,418 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, male in Rwanda is 408,418, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 408,418 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,919, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 90th 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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,919 | — |
| 1976 | 9,503 | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 10,385 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 11,626 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 12,695 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 39,726 | +212.9% |
| 1981 | 61,163 | +54.0% |
| 1982 | 65,406 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 74,209 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 78,822 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 87,216 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 89,929 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 93,728 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 97,130 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 105,582 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 106,764 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 109,119 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 93,925 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 51,811 | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 65,966 | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 70,265 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 78,447 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 94,082 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 106,540 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 115,350 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 139,565 | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 150,221 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 176,392 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 209,926 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 235,755 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 255,503 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 264,354 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 278,907 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 271,305 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 271,627 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 286,545 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 308,367 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 341,691 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 363,214 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 367,425 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 374,040 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 408,418 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,226 | 6,919 | 12,695 | 5 |
| 1980s | 79,291 | 39,726 | 105,582 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90,405 | 51,811 | 109,119 | 4 |
| 2000s | 110,759 | 65,966 | 176,392 | 9 |
| 2010s | 272,398 | 209,926 | 341,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,274 | 363,214 | 408,418 | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Rwanda was 408,418 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 408,418 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,919 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release