Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 0.913 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Rwanda stood at 0.913 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Rwanda peaked at 0.913 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5099 GPIA, in 2013.
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) … adjusted in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6671 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5099 GPIA | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8998 GPIA | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8641 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8805 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7925 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8697 GPIA | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8827 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.913 GPIA | +3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.913 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5798 GPIA, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.913 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8182 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6671 GPIA | 0.6671 GPIA | 0.6671 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7886 GPIA | 0.5099 GPIA | 0.8998 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8645 GPIA | 0.7925 GPIA | 0.913 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 94 Laos 0.989 GPIA compare
- 95 Japan 0.9331 GPIA compare
- 96 Ghana 0.9177 GPIA compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 0.8281 GPIA compare
- 99 San Marino 0.8021 GPIA compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 0.7235 GPIA compare
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 0.913 GPIA 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 0.913 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5099 GPIA in 2013.
- 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 79.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release