Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) was 35.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 35.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda peaked at 41.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 67th of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +109.1% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | -13.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 35.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.1%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 35.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 24.8% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 35.9% | 41.5% | 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, urban, female in Rwanda?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Rwanda was 35.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- Rwanda ranks 67th out of 81 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release