Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 7.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 7.1% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 260.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Rwanda peaked at 8.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +305.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.0% | 8.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 94 Uzbekistan 10.2% compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.7% compare
- 96 Eswatini 7.7% compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 7.1% compare
- 99 Madagascar 4.7% compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 4.2% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (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 7.1% 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 8.0% 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 1.0% in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 108 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 260.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release