Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 16.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
16.4%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
81st
of 101 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2020
All-time low
14.5%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda, 2012–2024

01020302012201820242012: 15.3 %2014: 15.4 %2018: 15.2 %2020: 25.6 %2022: 14.5 %2024: 16.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda stood at 16.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda peaked at 25.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2022.

Rwanda ranks 81st of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.3% 15.2% 15.4% 3
2020s 18.8% 14.5% 25.6% 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 78 Uganda 17.7% compare
  2. 79 Peru 17.2% compare
  3. 80 Namibia 16.6% compare
  4. 82 Dominican Republic 16.3%
  5. 83 Indonesia 15.8% compare
  6. 84 Bangladesh 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda was 16.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2022.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Rwanda ranks 81st out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release