Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 129,190 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda is 129,190 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 149.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 129,190 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,622 number, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female (number) (Enrolment) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20,622 number | — |
| 2000 | 22,532 number | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 25,311 number | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 28,669 number | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 30,865 number | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 34,408 number | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 36,404 number | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 39,165 number | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 45,086 number | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 47,921 number | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 51,809 number | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 61,030 number | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 71,265 number | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 90,775 number | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 106,674 number | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 115,447 number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 116,441 number | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 115,058 number | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 118,563 number | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 122,139 number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 129,190 number | +5.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 129,190 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 139,316 number, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 129,190 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,034 number, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,622 number | 20,622 number | 20,622 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 36,217 number | 22,532 number | 51,809 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,658 number | 61,030 number | 129,190 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Rwanda was 129,190 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 129,190 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,622 number in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 85th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.4%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.