Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
94th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 1992
All-time low
3.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1990–2024
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda peaked at 4.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2017.
Rwanda ranks 94th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6% | — |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 4.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 91 Cook Islands 4.5% compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 4.4% compare
- 93 South Africa 4.3% compare
- 95 Palestine, State of 4.0% compare
- 96 Tuvalu 3.9% compare
- 97 Togo 3.7% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Rwanda was 4.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Rwanda ranks 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release