School age population, post-secondary … non-tertiary female in Rwanda
Rwanda: School age population, post-secondary … non-tertiary female was 252,263 in 2020. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Rwanda, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Rwanda stood at 252,263. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 252,263 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 220,235, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 54th 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 female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 221,400 | — |
| 2011 | 220,235 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 250,934 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 243,928 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 221,141 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 224,310 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 225,811 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 233,024 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 238,269 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 244,487 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 252,263 | +3.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 252,263 is below the median for low income countries, which is 269,338, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 252,263 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,308, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 232,354 | 220,235 | 250,934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,263 | 252,263 | 252,263 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 51 Niger 270,948 compare
- 52 Yemen 267,729
- 53 Sierra Leone 264,190 compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 248,308 compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 234,526 compare
- 57 Mozambique 232,149
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, female in Rwanda?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Rwanda was 252,263 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 252,263 in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,235 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release