Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 73.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
73.9%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
73rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2020
All-time low
34.8%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2000–2022
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 73.9% for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 80.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.6% | — |
| 2002 | 34.8% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 34.8% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 51.8% | 67.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 73.9% | 80.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda was 73.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release