Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 23.09 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 23.09 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 23.09 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2999 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2999 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3027 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3035 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3216 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3528 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3595 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3698 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3831 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +485.1% |
| 1981 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 1982 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2002 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8.01 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 17.31 units per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 19.31 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.23 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.96 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 19.4 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 21.54 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 23.09 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 23.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.8 units per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 23.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 | +485.1% | 0.3831 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +71.2% | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 3.84 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.333 units per square kilometre | 0.2999 units per square kilometre | 0.3831 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.51 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 5.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 5.93 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.45 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 11.84 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.02 units per square kilometre | 17.31 units per square kilometre | 23.09 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Vietnam 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nepal 23.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Burundi 23.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Belgium 21.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tonga 21.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 El Salvador 20.75 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 23.09 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.09 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2999 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.