Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 9.4% 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 9.4%. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda peaked at 76.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 83rd of 213 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67.1% | — |
| 1976 | 74.3% | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 75.9% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 76.5% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 30.1% | -60.7% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -44.5% |
| 1982 | 18.5% | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 23.5% | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 27.4% | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 23.6% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 24.6% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 25.4% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 42.3% | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 28.3% | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 25.6% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 23.7% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.1% | 67.1% | 76.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 16.7% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 25.4% | 42.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.2% | 25.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.1% | 14.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
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 9.4% 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 76.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 213 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 27.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release