Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 33.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 33.21 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 33.21 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5574 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5574 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.8081 units per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8873 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9689 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +182.1% |
| 1981 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1982 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 11.68 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 14.05 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 17.25 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 19.72 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 21.67 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 22.58 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 23.8 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 23.02 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.77 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 26.68 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 29.68 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 31.73 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 32.45 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.21 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8519 units per square kilometre | 0.5574 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.8 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 7.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 units per square kilometre | 4.27 units per square kilometre | 8.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.8 units per square kilometre | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 14.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.24 units per square kilometre | 17.25 units per square kilometre | 29.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.46 units per square kilometre | 31.73 units per square kilometre | 33.21 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 36.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Gambia 36.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Comoros 36.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Viet Nam 30.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Marshall Islands 29.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Guam 29.66 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 33.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5574 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.