Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male was 35.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
60th
of 122 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2020
All-time low
16.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Rwanda, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Rwanda stood at 35.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 60th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17.9% | — |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +136.0% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | -1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 35.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 35.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.1%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.3% | 16.9% | 20.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 35.0% | 39.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 57 Azerbaijan 35.6% compare
- 58 Zimbabwe 35.2% compare
- 59 United Kingdom 35.2% compare
- 61 Colombia 34.7% compare
- 62 Ecuador 34.6% compare
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34.5% compare
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 science, technology, engineering and in Rwanda?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Rwanda was 35.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Rwanda ranks 60th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release