Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 47.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 47.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Rwanda peaked at 47.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1987.
That places Rwanda 161st out of 192 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.4% | — |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +58.2% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +2174.0% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 36.7% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 32.3% | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 36.5% | 41.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 32.3% | 47.6% | 4 |
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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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Rwanda?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Rwanda was 47.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1987.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Rwanda ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release