Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 44.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.2%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
192nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2012
All-time low
2.3%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 44.2% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Rwanda peaked at 55.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.3% | — |
| 1976 | 2.8% | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 9.6% | +167.9% |
| 1981 | 12.8% | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | -53.5% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 32.8% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 40.4% | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 37.1% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 9.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 7.5% | 17.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 10.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 28.8% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 40.8% | 44.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Rwanda was 44.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release