School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 485,502 in 2020. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Rwanda, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Rwanda is 485,502, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Rwanda peaked at 541,329 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 430,189, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 434,598 | — |
| 2011 | 432,215 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 430,189 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 541,329 | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 430,425 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 436,584 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 444,198 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 453,455 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 463,163 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 472,912 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 485,502 | +2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 485,502 is below the median for low income countries, which is 548,896, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 485,502 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 485,502, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 453,907 | 430,189 | 541,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,502 | 485,502 | 485,502 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 53 Sierra Leone 531,270 compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 502,857 compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 486,114 compare
- 57 Mozambique 461,055
- 58 Zambia 455,900 compare
- 59 Romania 422,559 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 school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Rwanda?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Rwanda was 485,502 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 541,329 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 430,189 in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release