Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda
Rwanda: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 901,617 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 901,617 for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 901,617 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,752, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,752 | — |
| 1976 | 19,936 | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 21,890 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 23,903 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 25,601 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 72,216 | +182.1% |
| 1981 | 110,314 | +52.8% |
| 1982 | 118,877 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 132,998 | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 140,478 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 156,347 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 162,031 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 169,355 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 176,217 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 193,154 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 195,709 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 200,628 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 171,866 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 105,292 | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 129,620 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 141,163 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 157,289 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 179,153 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 203,551 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 218,517 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 239,629 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 266,518 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 288,036 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 346,518 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 425,587 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 486,442 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 534,712 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 556,952 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 587,069 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 567,838 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 572,324 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 610,972 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 658,285 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 732,104 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 757,475 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 782,846 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 800,456 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 819,262 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 901,617 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,016 | 13,752 | 25,601 | 5 |
| 1980s | 143,199 | 72,216 | 193,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,374 | 105,292 | 200,628 | 4 |
| 2000s | 216,999 | 129,620 | 346,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573,228 | 425,587 | 732,104 | 10 |
| 2020s | 812,331 | 757,475 | 901,617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 81 Czechia 918,975 compare
- 82 Togo 915,214 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
- 86 Niger 870,368 compare
- 87 Palestine, State of 868,232 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Rwanda was 901,617 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 901,617 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,752 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 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.