Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 6.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
100th
of 110 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 1978
Years of data
7
1978–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda, 1978–2024

024681978200120241978: 0.289 %2017: 7 %2019: 7.4 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 7 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda stood at 6.5%.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda peaked at 7.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1978.

That places Rwanda 100th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 7.2% 7.0% 7.4% 2
2020s 6.7% 5.8% 7.5% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 97 Honduras 7.9% compare
  2. 98 Cambodia 6.8% compare
  3. 99 Togo 6.8% compare
  4. 101 Kenya 6.5% compare
  5. 102 Senegal 5.7% compare
  6. 103 Benin 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Rwanda was 6.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Rwanda ranks 100th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release