Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.8043 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8043 GPIA
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
159th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.8872 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.0984 GPIA
in 1977
Years of data
34
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda is 0.8043 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda peaked at 0.8872 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0984 GPIA, in 1977.
That places Rwanda 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1022 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.1191 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1818 GPIA | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1416 GPIA | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0984 GPIA | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.101 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.109 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1554 GPIA | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1693 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1566 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1892 GPIA | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2197 GPIA | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2542 GPIA | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 0.231 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4415 GPIA | +91.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4381 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4801 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5413 GPIA | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7401 GPIA | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7463 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7371 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7781 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7835 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8204 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7775 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.768 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8872 GPIA | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7964 GPIA | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.821 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7846 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7594 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7699 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.8043 GPIA | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1237 GPIA | 0.0984 GPIA | 0.1818 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1693 GPIA | 0.101 GPIA | 0.2542 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.231 GPIA | 0.231 GPIA | 0.231 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5282 GPIA | 0.4381 GPIA | 0.7401 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7915 GPIA | 0.7371 GPIA | 0.8872 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7796 GPIA | 0.7594 GPIA | 0.8043 GPIA | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.1033 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.1076 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Rwanda was 0.8043 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8872 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0984 GPIA in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release