Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda

Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 5.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.2%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
123rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1999
All-time low
5.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
1999–2019

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda, 1999–2019

102030401999200920191999: 44.5 %2007: 31.9 %2008: 37.2 %2009: 18.9 %2010: 10.1 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 7.9 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 7.4 %2016: 7.5 %2017: 6.5 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 5.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 5.2% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 44.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.

Rwanda ranks 123rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Rwanda, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 44.5%
2007 31.9% -28.4%
2008 37.2% +16.7%
2009 18.9% -49.3%
2010 10.1% -46.5%
2011 5.5% -45.0%
2012 6.6% +18.8%
2013 7.9% +20.0%
2014 8.4% +6.8%
2015 7.4% -12.9%
2016 7.5% +2.4%
2017 6.5% -14.2%
2018 5.9% -8.5%
2019 5.2% -11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1
2000s 29.3% 18.9% 37.2% 3
2010s 7.1% 5.2% 10.1% 10

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  4. 124 New Zealand 5.2% compare
  5. 125 Afghanistan 4.9% compare
  6. 126 Tunisia 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Rwanda was 5.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.