Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) was 76.6% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
76.6%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
136th
of 165 countries
All-time high
76.6%
in 2025
All-time low
18.5%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Rwanda, 1981–2025

204060801981200320251981: 18.5 %1982: 19.7 %1983: 21.1 %1984: 22.8 %1985: 24.3 %1986: 25.5 %1987: 26.6 %1988: 27.6 %1989: 28.6 %1990: 29.7 %1991: 30.7 %1992: 31 %1993: 30.5 %1994: 29.1 %1995: 26.9 %1996: 24.3 %1997: 22 %1998: 20.3 %1999: 19.5 %2000: 19.5 %2001: 20.1 %2002: 21.2 %2003: 22.8 %2004: 24.8 %2005: 27.3 %2006: 30 %2007: 32.8 %2008: 35.4 %2009: 37.7 %2010: 39.7 %2011: 41.5 %2012: 43.3 %2013: 45.1 %2014: 47.1 %2015: 49.2 %2016: 51.3 %2017: 53.9 %2018: 56.8 %2019: 60 %2020: 63.1 %2021: 66.3 %2022: 69.2 %2023: 71.8 %2024: 74.3 %2025: 76.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Rwanda stood at 76.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Rwanda peaked at 76.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1981.

Rwanda ranks 136th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.9% 18.5% 28.6% 9
1990s 26.4% 19.5% 31.0% 10
2000s 27.1% 19.5% 37.7% 10
2010s 48.8% 39.7% 60.0% 10
2020s 70.2% 63.1% 76.6% 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 133 Burkina Faso 77.6% compare
  2. 134 Sudan 77.6% compare
  3. 135 Nigeria 77.4% compare
  4. 137 Gabon 76.3% compare
  5. 138 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 74.9% compare
  6. 139 Senegal 72.8% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Rwanda?
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Rwanda was 76.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1981.
How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
Rwanda ranks 136th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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, primary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release