Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 0.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
76th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2012–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda, 2012–2023

0.20.40.60.82012201720232012: 0.242 cumulative2014: 0.206 cumulative2017: 0.733 cumulative2018: 0.304 cumulative2019: 0.773 cumulative2020: 0.84 cumulative2021: 0.668 cumulative2022: 0.633 cumulative2023: 0.71 cumulative

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 0.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 193.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Rwanda peaked at 0.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.

That places Rwanda 76th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 5
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 73 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  2. 74 Burkina Faso 0.8% compare
  3. 75 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  4. 77 Philippines 0.7% compare
  5. 78 Viet Nam 0.7% compare
  6. 79 Cambodia 0.6% compare

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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 0.7% 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 0.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Rwanda ranks 76th out of 81 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 193.7%. 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.