Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 28.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.3%
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2019
All-time low
20.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20.5% | — |
| 2018 | 41.6% | +102.4% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 38.3% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | -26.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 28.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.7%, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 28.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.0% | 20.5% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 28.3% | 41.5% | 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda was 28.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release