School enrollment, tertiary in Rwanda

Rwanda: School enrollment, tertiary was 9.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.4%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2024

School enrollment, tertiary in Rwanda, 1971–2024

02468101971199720241971: 0.15 % gross1973: 0.172 % gross1974: 0.162 % gross1975: 0.218 % gross1976: 0.229 % gross1977: 0.224 % gross1978: 0.222 % gross1979: 0.233 % gross1980: 0.245 % gross1981: 0.243 % gross1984: 0.315 % gross1985: 0.343 % gross1986: 0.358 % gross1987: 0.362 % gross1988: 0.4 % gross1989: 0.459 % gross1990: 0.577 % gross1999: 0.705 % gross2000: 1.1 % gross2001: 1.5 % gross2002: 1.9 % gross2003: 2.3 % gross2004: 2.7 % gross2005: 2.9 % gross2006: 3.6 % gross2007: 3.9 % gross2008: 4.2 % gross2009: 5.1 % gross2010: 5.8 % gross2011: 6.8 % gross2012: 6.7 % gross2013: 6.2 % gross2014: 7.4 % gross2015: 7.5 % gross2016: 7.6 % gross2017: 7.3 % gross2018: 6.8 % gross2019: 6.3 % gross2020: 7.6 % gross2022: 7.4 % gross2023: 8.9 % gross2024: 9.4 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Rwanda stood at 9.4%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Rwanda peaked at 9.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 8
1980s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 8
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2000s 2.9% 1.1% 5.1% 10
2010s 6.8% 5.8% 7.6% 10
2020s 8.3% 7.4% 9.4% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 161 Angola 10.0% compare
  2. 162 Lesotho 9.9% compare
  3. 163 Nigeria 9.7% compare
  4. 165 Yemen 8.8% compare
  5. 166 Zimbabwe 7.7% compare
  6. 167 Gabon 7.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Rwanda?
School enrollment, tertiary in Rwanda was 9.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Rwanda ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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 School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.