Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 50.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 137 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 2010
All-time low
43.5%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2001–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda is 50.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 54.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2009.
Rwanda ranks 94th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.5% | — |
| 2003 | 51.6% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 54.9% | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 50.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 50.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 43.5% | 52.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 51.9% | 54.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 48.4% | 53.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda was 50.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 94th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release