School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Rwanda
Rwanda: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 2.77 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Rwanda stood at 2.77 years.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Rwanda peaked at 3.3 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1361 years, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 191st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1361 years | — |
| 1976 | 0.1656 years | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1785 years | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1977 years | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2141 years | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6693 years | +212.6% |
| 1981 | 1.03 years | +53.5% |
| 1982 | 1.08 years | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.21 years | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 years | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.36 years | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 1.37 years | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.38 years | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.45 years | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.41 years | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.39 years | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.13 years | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4481 years | -60.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6397 years | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6973 years | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7518 years | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8795 years | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.981 years | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 years | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 years | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3 years | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.41 years | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 years | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.97 years | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.19 years | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3 years | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 1.53 years | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 2.48 years | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 2.38 years | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.35 years | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.41 years | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.51 years | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.67 years | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.64 years | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 years | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.66 years | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.77 years | +4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.77 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 years, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.77 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.29 years, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +212.6% | 0.2141 years | 0.6693 years |
| 1999 | -60.2% | 1.13 years | 0.4481 years |
| 2013 | -53.7% | 3.3 years | 1.53 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1784 years | 0.1361 years | 0.2141 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.22 years | 0.6693 years | 1.45 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 years | 0.4481 years | 1.41 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.05 years | 0.6397 years | 1.66 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 years | 1.53 years | 3.3 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 years | 2.64 years | 2.77 years | 4 |
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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 life expectancy, secondary, male in Rwanda?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Rwanda was 2.77 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1361 years in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Rwanda ranks 191st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release