Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 35.5% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.5%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
149th
of 164 countries
All-time high
35.5%
in 2025
All-time low
4.1%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda, 1981–2025

0102030401981200320251981: 4.1 %1982: 4.4 %1983: 4.9 %1984: 5.5 %1985: 6.1 %1986: 6.6 %1987: 7 %1988: 7.3 %1989: 7.5 %1990: 7.5 %1991: 7.4 %1992: 7.3 %1993: 7.2 %1994: 7.1 %1995: 6.8 %1996: 6.4 %1997: 6.1 %1998: 6 %1999: 6 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 6.8 %2002: 7.5 %2003: 8.3 %2004: 9.1 %2005: 10.1 %2006: 11.4 %2007: 12.9 %2008: 14.5 %2009: 15.9 %2010: 17 %2011: 17.7 %2012: 18.5 %2013: 19.5 %2014: 20.7 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 23 %2017: 24.3 %2018: 25.8 %2019: 27.3 %2020: 28.9 %2021: 30.3 %2022: 31.7 %2023: 33 %2024: 34.2 %2025: 35.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda stood at 35.5%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda peaked at 35.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1981.

Rwanda ranks 149th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.9% 4.1% 7.5% 9
1990s 6.8% 6.0% 7.5% 10
2000s 10.3% 6.3% 15.9% 10
2010s 21.6% 17.0% 27.3% 10
2020s 32.3% 28.9% 35.5% 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 146 Benin 38.3% compare
  2. 147 Niger 38.2% compare
  3. 148 Papua New Guinea 36.9% compare
  4. 150 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.2% compare
  5. 151 Burundi 33.7% compare
  6. 152 Equatorial Guinea 32.3% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda was 35.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1981.
How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Rwanda ranks 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release