Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 250,966 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 250,966 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 126.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 250,966 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41,503 number, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 88th of 188 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41,503 number | — |
| 2000 | 49,411 number | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 50,910 number | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 57,552 number | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 64,936 number | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 72,124 number | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 76,308 number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 83,330 number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 96,836 number | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 104,752 number | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 110,991 number | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 126,788 number | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 144,695 number | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 181,916 number | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 213,378 number | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 227,637 number | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 231,396 number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 225,541 number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 228,311 number | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 236,192 number | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 250,966 number | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,503 number | 41,503 number | 41,503 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 76,715 number | 49,411 number | 110,991 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,682 number | 126,788 number | 250,966 number | 10 |
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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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 250,966 number in 2019, 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 250,966 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,503 number in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.1%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.