Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 32.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 32.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 32.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 79th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +101.9% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +80.9% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 32.0% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 15.4% | 27.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 30.0% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 32.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 79th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release