Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Rwanda peaked at 8.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 159th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +77.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +25.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +347.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +119.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,725 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 29,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Rwanda was 8.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Rwanda ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release