Rwanda vs Zambia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Rwanda
7.0%
in 2024
Zambia
6.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
93rd
Zambia rank
94th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.0% against 6.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 94th of 109 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 6.5% | 2.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 8.7% | 2.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 7.0% against 6.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Rwanda ranks 93rd and Zambia ranks 94th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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