Nigeria vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Nigeria
0.4259 GPIA
in 2024
Rwanda
0.4002 GPIA
in 2024
Nigeria rank
74th
Rwanda rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 0.4259 GPIA against 0.4002 GPIA in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0257 GPIA.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 76th of 81 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4554 GPIA | 0.4598 GPIA | 0.0044 GPIA | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.4297 GPIA | 0.4784 GPIA | 0.0486 GPIA | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 0.4259 GPIA against 0.4002 GPIA in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.0257 GPIA, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Nigeria ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 76th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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
February 2026 Data Release