Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 30.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Rwanda is 30.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 30.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 85th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2% | — |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +112.6% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +53.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +6.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.9%, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.5% | 25.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.1% | 30.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Rwanda was 30.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 85th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release