Secondary education, pupils in Rwanda

Rwanda: Secondary education, pupils was 901,617 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
901,617
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
84th
of 206 countries
All-time high
901,617
in 2024
All-time low
13,752
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024

Secondary education, pupils in Rwanda, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199720241971: 13.8k1976: 19.9k1977: 21.9k1978: 23.9k1979: 25.6k1980: 72.2k1981: 110.3k1982: 118.9k1983: 133.0k1984: 140.5k1985: 156.3k1986: 162.0k1987: 169.4k1988: 176.2k1989: 193.2k1990: 195.7k1991: 200.6k1992: 171.9k1999: 105.3k2000: 129.6k2001: 141.2k2002: 157.3k2003: 179.2k2004: 203.6k2005: 218.5k2006: 239.6k2007: 266.5k2008: 288.0k2009: 346.5k2010: 425.6k2011: 486.4k2012: 534.7k2013: 557.0k2014: 587.1k2015: 567.8k2016: 572.3k2017: 611.0k2018: 658.3k2019: 732.1k2021: 782.8k2022: 800.5k2023: 819.3k2024: 901.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 901,617 for secondary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Rwanda peaked at 901,617 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,752, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,016 13,752 25,601 5
1980s 143,199 72,216 193,154 10
1990s 168,374 105,292 200,628 4
2000s 216,999 129,620 346,518 10
2010s 573,228 425,587 732,104 10
2020s 826,045 782,846 901,617 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 81 Czechia 918,975 compare
  2. 82 Togo 915,214 compare
  3. 83 Kyrgyzstan 909,619 compare
  4. 85 United Arab Emirates 894,302 compare
  5. 86 Niger 870,368 compare
  6. 87 Palestine 868,232 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Rwanda?
Secondary education, pupils in Rwanda was 901,617 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 901,617 in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 13,752 in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for secondary education, pupils?
Rwanda ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.