Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 0.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda, 2012–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +377.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +189.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
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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 educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda was 0.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Rwanda ranks 76th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.