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Secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda

Rwanda: Secondary education, general pupils was 54.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
54.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 204 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2017
All-time low
30.4%
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda, 1971–2018

02040601971199420181971: 30.4 % female1972: 31.8 % female1973: 32.4 % female1974: 31.8 % female1975: 31.2 % female1976: 30.8 % female1977: 31.2 % female1978: 31.6 % female1979: 32 % female1980: 41.1 % female1981: 43.2 % female1982: 43.5 % female1983: 43.3 % female1984: 43.5 % female1985: 43.7 % female1986: 44.2 % female1987: 44.6 % female1988: 45 % female1989: 45.6 % female1990: 45.6 % female1991: 45.6 % female1992: 44.8 % female1999: 49.5 % female2000: 48.5 % female2002: 50.2 % female2003: 47.2 % female2004: 46.4 % female2005: 46.2 % female2006: 47.5 % female2007: 47.2 % female2008: 47.6 % female2009: 49.4 % female2011: 51.8 % female2012: 52.7 % female2013: 53.4 % female2014: 53.8 % female2015: 53.9 % female2016: 53.9 % female2017: 54.3 % female2018: 54.1 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda stood at 54.1%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda peaked at 54.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 1971.

Rwanda ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.5% 30.4% 32.4% 9
1980s 43.8% 41.1% 45.6% 10
1990s 46.4% 44.8% 49.5% 4
2000s 47.8% 46.2% 50.2% 9
2010s 53.5% 51.8% 54.3% 8

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 4 Uruguay 54.9% compare
  2. 5 Kiribati 54.8% compare
  3. 6 New Caledonia 54.7% compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 53.9% compare
  5. 9 Italy 53.4% compare
  6. 10 Burundi 53.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda?
Secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda was 54.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Rwanda ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.