Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 316,432 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
316,432
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
434,965
in 2019
All-time low
316,432
in 2024
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Rwanda is 316,432, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Rwanda ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 388,391 | — |
| 2018 | 399,365 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 434,965 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 400,977 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 354,121 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 393,431 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 316,432 | -19.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 316,432 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 19% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 316,432 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741,414, 43% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 407,574 | 388,391 | 434,965 | 3 |
| 2020s | 366,240 | 316,432 | 400,977 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Rwanda was 316,432 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 434,965 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,432 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release