Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 8.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.99 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 63.9% on the previous year and up 1,667.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda peaked at 64.79 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.26 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -1.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 38.24 % change on previous year | -2711.0% |
| 1976 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8123 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1978 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +87.4% |
| 1979 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +380.9% |
| 1980 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1981 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1985 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -665.0% |
| 1986 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1988 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +454.9% |
| 1989 | 16.54 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 28.27 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2000 | 64.79 % change on previous year | +129.2% |
| 2001 | 36.82 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 24.51 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 23.73 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 33.69 % change on previous year | +232.9% |
| 2007 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 22.35 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 2010 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2012 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2013 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -376.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5083 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2015 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +616.5% |
| 2016 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2017 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2018 | -6.26 % change on previous year | +324.4% |
| 2019 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 22.63 % change on previous year | -577.9% |
| 2023 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.12 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 38.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.94 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 16.54 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 28.27 % change on previous year | 28.27 % change on previous year | 28.27 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.44 % change on previous year | 10.03 % change on previous year | 64.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 17.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year | 24.88 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Ethiopia 9.64 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Nepal 9.25 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Iran 8.84 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Nigeria 8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 39 United States Virgin Islands 8.3 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1033 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1076 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Rwanda was 8.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.79 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.26 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,667.9%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.