Completion rate, primary education … primary gender GPIA adjusted in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, primary education … primary gender GPIA adjusted was 1.07 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.07 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
5
2002–2022
Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.07 GPIA for completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Completion rate, primary education … primary gender GPIA adjusted in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.07 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 3 Bangladesh 1.12 GPIA compare
- 4 Cambodia 1.09 GPIA compare
- 5 Malawi 1.09 GPIA compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.06 GPIA compare
- 8 Lesotho 1.05 GPIA compare
- 9 El Salvador 1.05 GPIA compare
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, urban, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda was 1.07 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release