Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s was 17.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.8%
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
59th
of 90 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2017
All-time low
10.9%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2012–2024
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Rwanda, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 17.8% for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Rwanda peaked at 22.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 59th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor urban s in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.4% | — |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +105.5% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +36.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 17.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 17.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.9% | 22.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.0% | 17.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 56 Costa Rica 19.0% compare
- 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.1% compare
- 58 Paraguay 18.1% compare
- 60 Laos 17.8% compare
- 61 Bangladesh 17.2% compare
- 62 Italy 17.2% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Rwanda?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Rwanda was 17.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release