Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 6.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
100th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 1978
Years of data
7
1978–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Rwanda, 1978–2024

024681978200120241978: 0.289 cumulative2017: 7 cumulative2019: 7.4 cumulative2020: 7.5 cumulative2021: 7 cumulative2023: 5.8 cumulative2024: 6.5 cumulative

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

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Rwanda stood at 6.5%.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Rwanda peaked at 7.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1978.

Rwanda ranks 100th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 7.2% 7.0% 7.4% 2
2020s 6.7% 5.8% 7.5% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 97 Honduras 7.9% compare
  2. 98 Cambodia 6.8% compare
  3. 99 Togo 6.8% compare
  4. 101 Kenya 6.5% compare
  5. 102 Senegal 5.7% compare
  6. 103 Benin 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Rwanda?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Rwanda was 6.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Rwanda ranks 100th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.