Kenya vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Kenya
3.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
2.4%
in 2024
Kenya rank
66th
Rwanda rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 3.5% against 2.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 84 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 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 3.5% against 2.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 1.1%, 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 66th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 84 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, both sexes (%). 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