4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 20.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Rwanda stood at 20.7. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Rwanda peaked at 20.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 133rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.7 | +29.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 20.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.3, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 20.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Rwanda?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Rwanda was 20.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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