Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) was 11.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda is 11.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 14.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 72nd out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +65.6% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +236.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -22.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 11.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 11.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.1%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Rwanda was 11.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release