Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 11.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
29th
of 177 countries
All-time high
42.5 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-11.59 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
26
1974–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda, 1974–2024

-20020401974199920241974: 42.5 % change on previous year1975: 11.4 % change on previous year1978: 2 % change on previous year1981: 5.2 % change on previous year1985: 18.8 % change on previous year1986: -1.1 % change on previous year1987: 20.1 % change on previous year1988: 26.6 % change on previous year1989: 31.3 % change on previous year1990: 19 % change on previous year2002: 26.3 % change on previous year2003: 37.7 % change on previous year2004: 31.6 % change on previous year2010: 14.4 % change on previous year2011: 15.7 % change on previous year2012: 1.1 % change on previous year2013: 8 % change on previous year2014: 3.5 % change on previous year2015: 0.373 % change on previous year2016: 1.1 % change on previous year2017: 6.3 % change on previous year2018: -11.6 % change on previous year2019: -3.2 % change on previous year2020: 19.6 % change on previous year2023: 25.6 % change on previous year2024: 11.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda stood at 11.67 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 54.4% on the previous year and up 235.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda peaked at 42.5 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.59 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Rwanda ranks 29th of 177 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, female (number) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1974 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1974 42.5 % change on previous year
1975 11.4 % change on previous year -73.2%
1978 2 % change on previous year -82.5%
1981 5.17 % change on previous year +158.6%
1985 18.78 % change on previous year +263.0%
1986 -1.1 % change on previous year -105.9%
1987 20.07 % change on previous year -1920.1%
1988 26.63 % change on previous year +32.6%
1989 31.3 % change on previous year +17.5%
1990 18.99 % change on previous year -39.3%
2002 26.32 % change on previous year +38.6%
2003 37.74 % change on previous year +43.4%
2004 31.59 % change on previous year -16.3%
2010 14.36 % change on previous year -54.5%
2011 15.67 % change on previous year +9.1%
2012 1.09 % change on previous year -93.0%
2013 8.03 % change on previous year +633.9%
2014 3.48 % change on previous year -56.7%
2015 0.3729 % change on previous year -89.3%
2016 1.08 % change on previous year +188.5%
2017 6.27 % change on previous year +483.2%
2018 -11.59 % change on previous year -284.8%
2019 -3.16 % change on previous year -72.7%
2020 19.65 % change on previous year -722.1%
2023 25.58 % change on previous year +30.2%
2024 11.67 % change on previous year -54.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.63 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 42.5 % change on previous year 3
1980s 16.81 % change on previous year -1.1 % change on previous year 31.3 % change on previous year 6
1990s 18.99 % change on previous year 18.99 % change on previous year 18.99 % change on previous year 1
2000s 31.88 % change on previous year 26.32 % change on previous year 37.74 % change on previous year 3
2010s 3.56 % change on previous year -11.59 % change on previous year 15.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.97 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year 25.58 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 26 Russia 12.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Cyprus 12.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Nepal 12.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Macao 11.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Malta 11.17 % change on previous year compare
  6. 32 Oman 10.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Rwanda was 11.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 42.5 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -11.59 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Rwanda ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.6%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.