School enrollment, secondary in Rwanda

Rwanda: School enrollment, secondary was 48.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.8%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
175th
of 203 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2024
All-time low
2.3%
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024

School enrollment, secondary in Rwanda, 1971–2024

010203040501971199720241971: 2.3 % gross1976: 2.9 % gross1977: 3.1 % gross1978: 3.4 % gross1979: 3.6 % gross1980: 8.7 % gross1981: 11.6 % gross1982: 12.3 % gross1983: 13.5 % gross1984: 14 % gross1985: 15.2 % gross1986: 15.3 % gross1987: 15.5 % gross1988: 15.6 % gross1989: 16.5 % gross1990: 16.1 % gross1991: 15.9 % gross1992: 14.6 % gross1999: 7.5 % gross2000: 10.2 % gross2001: 11.2 % gross2002: 12.1 % gross2003: 13.6 % gross2004: 15.3 % gross2005: 16.5 % gross2006: 18.2 % gross2007: 20.4 % gross2008: 22.1 % gross2009: 26.6 % gross2010: 32.4 % gross2011: 36.6 % gross2012: 39.7 % gross2013: 30.2 % gross2014: 41.8 % gross2015: 39.4 % gross2016: 38.5 % gross2017: 39.7 % gross2018: 41.2 % gross2019: 44.1 % gross2021: 44.2 % gross2022: 44.2 % gross2023: 45.1 % gross2024: 48.8 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Rwanda is 48.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Rwanda peaked at 48.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1971.

Rwanda ranks 175th of 203 countries on this measure, 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% 2.3% 3.6% 5
1980s 13.8% 8.7% 16.5% 10
1990s 13.5% 7.5% 16.1% 4
2000s 16.6% 10.2% 26.6% 10
2010s 38.4% 30.2% 44.1% 10
2020s 45.6% 44.2% 48.8% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 172 Congo 50.5% compare
  2. 173 Guatemala 49.6% compare
  3. 174 Solomon Islands 49.0% compare
  4. 176 Pakistan 48.3% compare
  5. 177 Nigeria 46.9% compare
  6. 178 Cameroon 44.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Rwanda?
School enrollment, secondary in Rwanda was 48.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Rwanda ranks 175th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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.