Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 77.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
77.2%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
107th
of 122 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2019
All-time low
77.2%
in 2024
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
In 2024, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Rwanda stood at 77.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 107th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 90.8% | — |
| 2018 | 87.9% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 79.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 77.2% | -3.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 77.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.1%, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 77.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.1%, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.0% | 87.9% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.2% | 79.6% | 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 77.2% 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 91.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Rwanda ranks 107th out of 122 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 14.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release