Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 262,688 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
262,688
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
48th
of 184 countries
All-time high
380,221
in 2019
All-time low
148,434
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 262,688.
The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 148,434 | — |
| 2018 | 310,065 | +108.9% |
| 2019 | 380,221 | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 352,519 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 311,262 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 352,818 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 262,688 | -25.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 262,688 is below the median for low income countries, which is 988,451, 27% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 262,688 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 520,818, 50% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 279,573 | 148,434 | 380,221 | 3 |
| 2020s | 319,822 | 262,688 | 352,818 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 294,319 compare
- 46 Honduras 264,462 compare
- 47 Germany 262,728 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 252,390 compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 244,496 compare
- 51 Romania 233,626 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Rwanda was 262,688 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 380,221 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,434 in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 48th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper 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