Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female (%) (lower) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female (%) (lower) was 46.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda stood at 46.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda peaked at 48.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female (%) (lower) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +69.0% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +6.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 46.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 84% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 46.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.5%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.9% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 31.9% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 43.6% | 46.3% | 2 |
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda was 46.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release