Rwanda vs Uganda: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Rwanda
90.3%
in 2024
Uganda
90.7%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
77th
Uganda rank
76th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 90.7% against 90.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Uganda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 77th and Uganda ranks 76th of 99 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.8% | 87.4% | 0.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 90.7% | 1.3% | Uganda |
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?
- Uganda, at 90.7% against 90.3% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda 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 77th and Uganda ranks 76th of 99 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release