Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda is 5.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 44.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 140th out of 185 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.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.5% | — |
| 2007 | 31.9% | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 18.9% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Liechtenstein 5.5% compare
- 138 Vanuatu 5.5% compare
- 139 Latvia 5.5% compare
- 141 Singapore 5.3% compare
- 142 New Zealand 5.1% compare
- 143 South Africa 4.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda was 5.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release