Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban male was 66.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
66.9%
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
102nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2020
All-time low
62.5%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 66.9% for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in 2022.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda peaked at 73.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 102nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 62.5% | — |
| 2014 | 64.9% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 66.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | -9.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 66.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.0%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 66.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.2%, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 62.5% | 66.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 66.9% | 73.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 99 Bangladesh 69.6% compare
- 100 Cambodia 69.5% compare
- 101 Mozambique 68.0% compare
- 103 Nepal 64.0% compare
- 104 Niger 54.0% compare
- 105 Afghanistan 50.0% 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 primary education or higher in Rwanda?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda was 66.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 108 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release