Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.1% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda peaked at 1.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 73rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +220.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -59.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +140.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 1.1% 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 1.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd out of 80 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 175.4%. 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 Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent.