Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 61.1% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
61.1%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
93rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2020
All-time low
54.0%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda, 2012–2022

02040602012201720222012: 54.5 %2014: 54 %2015: 56.9 %2018: 57.6 %2020: 66.7 %2022: 61.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda stood at 61.1%.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda peaked at 66.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 93rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.7% 54.0% 57.6% 4
2020s 63.9% 61.1% 66.7% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 90 Madagascar, Republic of 68.2% compare
  2. 91 Uganda 66.3% compare
  3. 92 Bangladesh 62.7% compare
  4. 94 Angola 60.8% compare
  5. 95 Guatemala 60.3% compare
  6. 96 Pakistan 58.4% compare

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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 61.1% 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 66.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 105 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 12.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release