Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.95 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.95 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.8608 GPIA
in 2019
Years of data
11
2011–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda is 0.95 GPIA, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.8608 GPIA, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 42nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9624 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.953 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9179 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8931 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8907 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9281 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9223 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8608 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9573 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.95 GPIA | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.916 GPIA | 0.8608 GPIA | 0.9624 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9734 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.9651 GPIA compare
- 40 Suriname 0.9636 GPIA compare
- 41 Monaco 0.9535 GPIA compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 0.9496 GPIA compare
- 44 Cape Verde 0.9291 GPIA compare
- 45 Bangladesh 0.9276 GPIA compare
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Rwanda was 0.95 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8608 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release