Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.09 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.09 GPIA
World rank
22nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2020
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.09 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in 2020.
The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Rwanda peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.12 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.09 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.13 GPIA, 96% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.09 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.11 GPIA compare
- 20 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare
- 21 Panama 1.1 GPIA compare
- 23 Spain 1.08 GPIA compare
- 24 Mauritania 1.06 GPIA compare
- 25 Lithuania 1.06 GPIA compare
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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Rwanda was 1.09 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release