Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Rwanda stood at 10.4%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Rwanda peaked at 10.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 155th 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, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3% | — |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +38.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +134.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 493,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 10.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Rwanda?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Rwanda was 10.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release