Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) 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 (%) (rate urban) 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 73.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 73.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.8%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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