Rwanda vs Uganda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Rwanda
0.9527 GPIA
in 2024
Uganda
0.9446 GPIA
in 2021
Rwanda rank
73rd
Uganda rank
75th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 0.9527 GPIA against 0.9446 GPIA in Uganda, a difference of 0.0081 GPIA.

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

Rwanda ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 75th of 98 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9356 GPIA 0.9152 GPIA 0.0204 GPIA Rwanda
2020s 0.947 GPIA 0.9446 GPIA 0.0024 GPIA Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Rwanda or Uganda?
Rwanda, at 0.9527 GPIA against 0.9446 GPIA in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Rwanda and Uganda?
0.0081 GPIA, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Rwanda ranks 73rd and Uganda ranks 75th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,237 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release