School enrollment, secondary, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: School enrollment, secondary, female was 53.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.3%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
53.3%
in 2024
All-time low
2.2%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024

School enrollment, secondary, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024

02040601971199720241971: 2.2 % gross1976: 3 % gross1977: 3.3 % gross1978: 3.5 % gross1979: 3.6 % gross1980: 7.8 % gross1981: 10.3 % gross1982: 11.1 % gross1983: 12 % gross1984: 12.3 % gross1985: 13.4 % gross1986: 13.6 % gross1987: 13.8 % gross1988: 14 % gross1989: 14.9 % gross1990: 14.6 % gross1991: 14.4 % gross1992: 13.2 % gross1999: 7.5 % gross2000: 9.8 % gross2001: 10.7 % gross2002: 11.7 % gross2003: 12.6 % gross2004: 14.3 % gross2005: 15.3 % gross2006: 17.2 % gross2007: 19.1 % gross2008: 20.7 % gross2009: 25.5 % gross2010: 32 % gross2011: 36.8 % gross2012: 31.6 % gross2013: 31.6 % gross2014: 43.2 % gross2015: 40.5 % gross2016: 39.9 % gross2017: 41.6 % gross2018: 43.2 % gross2019: 46.5 % gross2021: 47 % gross2022: 47.5 % gross2023: 48.8 % gross2024: 53.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 53.3% for school enrollment, secondary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Rwanda peaked at 53.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1% 2.2% 3.6% 5
1980s 12.3% 7.8% 14.9% 10
1990s 12.4% 7.5% 14.6% 4
2000s 15.7% 9.8% 25.5% 10
2010s 38.7% 31.6% 46.5% 10
2020s 49.2% 47.0% 53.3% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 162 Zambia 59.1% compare
  2. 163 Comoros 56.4% compare
  3. 164 Honduras 56.2% compare
  4. 166 Zimbabwe 50.9% compare
  5. 167 Guatemala 50.5% compare
  6. 168 Senegal 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Rwanda?
School enrollment, secondary, female in Rwanda was 53.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Rwanda ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.