Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary 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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 408,418 is below the median for low income countries, which is 539,546, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 408,418 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) 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 | +212.9% | 12,695 | 39,726 |
| 1999 | -44.8% | 93,925 | 51,811 |
| 1981 | +54.0% | 39,726 | 61,163 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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, 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