Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) was 58.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda is 58.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 59.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 67th out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%) (rate rural) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | +91.7% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | -2.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 58.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.8%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 58.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 37.8% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 58.6% | 59.7% | 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, primary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda was 58.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release