Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 43.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Rwanda, 1978–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Rwanda stood at 43.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Rwanda peaked at 43.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 126th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 42.3% | 43.9% | 2 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (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, female 46.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 5.84 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Rwanda?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Rwanda was 43.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.