Kenya vs Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Kenya
6.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
6.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
88th
Rwanda rank
90th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
234567201220182024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Rwanda ahead.

Kenya ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 90th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 5.2% 6.0% 0.8% Rwanda
2020s 5.4% 5.0% 0.4% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Kenya and Rwanda?
0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Kenya ranks 88th and Rwanda ranks 90th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, 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
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.