Secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda
Rwanda: Secondary education, general pupils was 569,711 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda stood at 569,711. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda peaked at 569,711 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,398, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,216 | 7,398 | 9,451 | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,293 | 55,301 | 144,636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,384 | 77,425 | 146,401 | 4 |
| 2000s | 183,734 | 97,627 | 292,129 | 9 |
| 2010s | 493,923 | 426,979 | 569,711 | 8 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 68,326 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 146.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 152.5% (2024)
- Labor force, total 5.84 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Rwanda was 569,711 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 569,711 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,398 in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Rwanda ranks 89th 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 136.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.