Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 302,757 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 302,757. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 302,757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,503, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 81st of 196 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41,503 | — |
| 2000 | 49,411 | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 50,910 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 57,552 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 64,936 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 72,124 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 76,308 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 83,330 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 96,836 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 104,752 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 110,991 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 126,788 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 144,695 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 181,916 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 213,378 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 227,637 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 231,396 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 225,541 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 228,311 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 236,192 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 250,966 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 261,215 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 259,822 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 282,835 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 302,757 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,503 | 41,503 | 41,503 | 1 |
| 2000s | 76,715 | 49,411 | 110,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,682 | 126,788 | 250,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,657 | 259,822 | 302,757 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 78 Dominican Republic 344,620 compare
- 79 Tanzania, United Republic of 310,644 compare
- 80 Cuba 310,029 compare
- 82 Jordan 300,693 compare
- 83 Bulgaria 299,071 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 280,124 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 302,757 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 302,757 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,503 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release