Kenya vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Kenya
8.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
8.0%
in 2024
Kenya rank
85th
Rwanda rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% 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 85th and Rwanda ranks 86th 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 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 1.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.2% | 0.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 8.3% against 8.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Kenya ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 86th of 112 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, male (%). 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