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

Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 6.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
6.5%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
112th
of 129 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2020
All-time low
3.3%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2012–2024

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

024682012201820242012: 3.6 %2014: 3.3 %2017: 7 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 7.4 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 7 %2022: 5.5 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda stood at 6.5%.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Rwanda peaked at 7.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 112th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1% 3.3% 7.4% 5
2020s 6.5% 5.5% 7.5% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 109 Bangladesh 8.1% compare
  2. 110 Honduras 7.9% compare
  3. 111 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.1% compare
  4. 113 Togo 6.4% compare
  5. 114 Cambodia 6.4% compare
  6. 115 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 6.3% 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 6.5% 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 7.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Rwanda ranks 112th out of 129 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 95.6%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release