Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 11.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda stood at 11.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda peaked at 63.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 79th out of 216 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.2% | — |
| 1976 | 56.3% | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 59.5% | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 61.8% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 63.1% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | -62.9% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 15.7% | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 19.3% | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 22.7% | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 26.6% | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 24.5% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 23.4% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 23.1% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 25.1% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 25.7% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 41.6% | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 26.5% | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.4% | 46.2% | 63.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 14.2% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 25.7% | 41.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 15.7% | 24.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 10.9% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda was 11.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Rwanda ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release