Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural both in Rwanda
Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural both was 35.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda stood at 35.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Rwanda peaked at 36.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 92nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary rural both in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25.2% | — |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | -2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 35.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.8%, 2.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 35.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.5%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.1% | 25.2% | 29.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 35.5% 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 36.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 101 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 40.6%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release