Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 8.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda, 2012–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda stood at 8.0%.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda peaked at 9.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 113th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.9% | — |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +91.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +84.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.6% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,725 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 29,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda was 8.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.