Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 9.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Rwanda stood at 9.4%. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Rwanda peaked at 9.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 165th out of 194 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, both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +59.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Rwanda was 9.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release