Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Rwanda
16.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
13.3%
in 2019
Rwanda rank
124th
Zimbabwe rank
126th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
051015200220132024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 16.3% against 13.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 126th of 142 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Rwanda, at 16.3% against 13.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
3.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Rwanda ranks 124th and Zimbabwe ranks 126th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 completed upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.