Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 7.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.4%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2017
All-time low
1.3%
in 2004
Years of data
9
2004–2024
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Rwanda, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 7.4% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Rwanda peaked at 8.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 97th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.3% | — |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +126.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +191.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +5.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 2.9% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 94 Nepal 9.5% compare
- 95 Luxembourg 9.1% compare
- 96 Laos 8.7% compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 5.2% compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 5.0% compare
- 100 Cambodia 4.9%
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Rwanda?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Rwanda was 7.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release