Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda

Rwanda: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 569,711 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
569,711
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
569,711
in 2018
All-time low
7,398
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199420181971: 7.4k1972: 7.5k1973: 7.5k1974: 7.5k1975: 7.9k1976: 8.7k1977: 8.9k1978: 9.1k1979: 9.5k1980: 55.3k1981: 94.7k1982: 100.2k1983: 107.3k1984: 108.6k1985: 114.8k1986: 122.3k1987: 129.6k1988: 135.6k1989: 144.6k1990: 145.4k1991: 146.4k1992: 100.3k1999: 77.4k2000: 97.6k2001: 108.7k2002: 119.8k2003: 140.4k2004: 163.1k2005: 178.6k2006: 197.7k2007: 223.2k2008: 241.1k2009: 292.1k2010: 359.6k2011: 427.0k2012: 476.3k2013: 501.5k2014: 499.1k2015: 467.7k2016: 478.7k2017: 531.4k2018: 569.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda stood at 569,711. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 569,711 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,398, in 1971.

Rwanda ranks 89th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 7,398
1972 7,506 +1.5%
1973 7,468 -0.5%
1974 7,488 +0.3%
1975 7,935 +6.0%
1976 8,704 +9.7%
1977 8,870 +1.9%
1978 9,122 +2.8%
1979 9,451 +3.6%
1980 55,301 +485.1%
1981 94,664 +71.2%
1982 100,198 +5.8%
1983 107,314 +7.1%
1984 108,566 +1.2%
1985 114,762 +5.7%
1986 122,285 +6.6%
1987 129,644 +6.0%
1988 135,564 +4.6%
1989 144,636 +6.7%
1990 145,390 +0.5%
1991 146,401 +0.7%
1992 100,319 -31.5%
1999 77,425 -22.8%
2000 97,627 +26.1%
2001 108,702 +11.3%
2002 119,777 +10.2%
2003 140,433 +17.2%
2004 163,076 +16.1%
2005 178,582 +9.5%
2006 197,671 +10.7%
2007 223,169 +12.9%
2008 241,143 +8.1%
2009 292,129 +21.1%
2010 359,554 +23.1%
2011 426,979 +18.8%
2012 476,281 +11.5%
2013 501,504 +5.3%
2014 499,126 -0.5%
2015 467,709 -6.3%
2016 478,695 +2.3%
2017 531,377 +11.0%
2018 569,711 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,216 7,398 9,451 9
1980s 111,293 55,301 144,636 10
1990s 117,384 77,425 146,401 4
2000s 176,231 97,627 292,129 10
2010s 478,993 359,554 569,711 9

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  4. 90 Belarus 566,765 compare
  5. 91 Greece 563,864 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda was 569,711 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 569,711 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 7,398 in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Rwanda ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.