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

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 15.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.0%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
80th
of 101 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 2020
All-time low
12.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2012–2024

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

05101520252012201820242012: 13.4 %2014: 12.1 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 14.8 %2020: 23 %2021: 20.1 %2022: 13 %2024: 15 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda is 15.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda peaked at 23.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 80th of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.4% 12.1% 21.1% 4
2020s 17.8% 13.0% 23.0% 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 77 Uruguay 16.6% compare
  2. 78 Indonesia 16.5% compare
  3. 79 Türkiye 16.3%
  4. 81 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 14.9% compare
  5. 82 Uganda 14.4% compare
  6. 83 Burundi 13.6% compare

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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 15.0% 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 23.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Rwanda ranks 80th 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 23.7%. 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 short-cycle tertiary 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 short-cycle tertiary 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
101 places, 1,571 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release