Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 138,487 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Rwanda stood at 138,487. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 138,487 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,881, in 1999.
Rwanda ranks 88th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20,881 | — |
| 2000 | 26,879 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 25,599 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 28,883 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 34,071 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 37,716 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 39,904 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 51,750 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 56,831 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 59,182 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 65,758 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 73,430 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 91,141 | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 106,704 | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 112,190 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 114,955 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 110,483 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 109,748 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 114,053 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 121,776 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 123,740 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 121,585 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 130,759 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 138,487 | +5.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 138,487 is below the median for low income countries, which is 209,912, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 138,487 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137,622, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,881 | 20,881 | 20,881 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,091 | 25,599 | 59,182 | 9 |
| 2010s | 102,024 | 65,758 | 121,776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,643 | 121,585 | 138,487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Rwanda?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Rwanda was 138,487 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 138,487 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,881 in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release