Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 9.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.4%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
77th
of 202 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 1979
All-time low
9.4%
in 2024
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 9.4% for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Rwanda peaked at 76.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 77th of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 |
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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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Rwanda?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Rwanda was 9.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Rwanda ranks 77th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) 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 the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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