Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 22.7% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
22.7%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
135th
of 164 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2025
All-time low
1.2%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda, 1981–2025

05101520251981200320251981: 1.2 %1982: 1.3 %1983: 1.4 %1984: 1.4 %1985: 1.6 %1986: 1.9 %1987: 2.2 %1988: 2.5 %1989: 2.8 %1990: 3 %1991: 3.2 %1992: 3.4 %1993: 3.5 %1994: 3.5 %1995: 3.5 %1996: 3.6 %1997: 3.8 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 4 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 4.7 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 7.3 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 8.8 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 10 %2013: 10.8 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 12.8 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 14.7 %2018: 15.6 %2019: 16.5 %2020: 17.7 %2021: 18.8 %2022: 19.9 %2023: 20.9 %2024: 21.8 %2025: 22.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda is 22.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda peaked at 22.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1981.

Rwanda ranks 135th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.8% 1.2% 2.8% 9
1990s 3.5% 3.0% 4.0% 10
2000s 5.6% 4.2% 8.2% 10
2010s 12.4% 8.8% 16.5% 10
2020s 20.3% 17.7% 22.7% 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 132 Myanmar 24.4% compare
  2. 133 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 22.9% compare
  3. 134 Gabon 22.8% compare
  4. 136 Cameroon 22.7% compare
  5. 137 Togo 22.1% compare
  6. 138 Kiribati 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Rwanda was 22.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1981.
How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Rwanda ranks 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release