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

Latest (2024)
8.0%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
113th
of 129 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Rwanda, 2012–2024

02468102012201820242012: 4.9 cumulative2014: 4.6 cumulative2017: 8.8 cumulative2018: 5 cumulative2019: 9.1 cumulative2020: 9.4 cumulative2021: 8.7 cumulative2022: 6.8 cumulative2024: 8 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Rwanda, 2012 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 4.6% 9.1% 5
2020s 8.2% 6.8% 9.4% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 110 Ethiopia 8.3% compare
  2. 111 El Salvador 8.2% compare
  3. 112 Cambodia 8.1% compare
  4. 114 Syria 7.9%
  5. 115 Benin 7.8% compare
  6. 116 Myanmar 7.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.