Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 52.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda stood at 52.3%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 53.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.0% | — |
| 2000 | 43.8% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 43.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.4% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 53.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 52.4% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | -0.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 52.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 52.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 43.4% | 48.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 48.6% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 51.4% | 53.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Rwanda was 52.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release