Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 62.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
62.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 88 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2020
All-time low
22.2%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 62.7% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 62.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 74th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.8% | — |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +79.8% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 62.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 62.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 22.2% | 27.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 39.9% | 54.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.7% | 62.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 71 Democratic Republic of Congo 70.0% compare
- 72 Sierra Leone 69.4% compare
- 73 Cote d'Ivoire 65.2% compare
- 75 Gambia 62.3% compare
- 76 Ethiopia 54.4% compare
- 77 Mozambique 54.4% compare
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, primary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 62.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 74th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release