Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 70.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
70.5%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 124 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2019
All-time low
67.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 70.5% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Rwanda ranks 101st of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 86.2% | — |
| 2018 | 83.7% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 71.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 70.5% | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 70.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.2%, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 70.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.5%, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 67.9% | 71.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Rwanda?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Rwanda was 70.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release