School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Rwanda
Rwanda: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both 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 education, both 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 453,907 | 430,189 | 541,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 485,502 | 485,502 | 485,502 | 1 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release