Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 34.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda is 34.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 41.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5% | — |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +155.7% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 9.8% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 25.1% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 34.1% | 41.7% | 2 |
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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, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Rwanda was 34.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release