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
down 3.2%
World rank
44th
of 137 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2009
All-time low
45.1%
in 2010
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda stood at 50.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda peaked at 56.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 44th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.5% | — |
| 2003 | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.4% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | -3.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 50.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.0%, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 47.8% | 56.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 45.1% | 48.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 47.0% | 51.6% | 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 56.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Rwanda ranks 44th 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 up 9.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release