Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent was 0.2% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
47th
of 55 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2012–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent in Rwanda, 2012–2022

00.10.20.30.42012201720222012: 0.178 %2014: 0.052 %2018: 0.035 %2019: 0.342 %2020: 0.378 %2021: 0.217 %2022: 0.24 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Rwanda is 0.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Rwanda peaked at 0.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Rwanda 47th out of 55 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 4
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 44 Panama 0.3% compare
  2. 45 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
  3. 46 Chile 0.2% compare
  4. 48 Philippines 0.2% compare
  5. 49 Romania 0.2% compare
  6. 50 Vietnam 0.2%

See the full ranking of 55 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Rwanda?
Educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent in Rwanda was 0.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
Rwanda ranks 47th out of 55 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release