School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Rwanda
Rwanda: School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.7646 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7646 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.9031 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.0984 GPIA
in 1977
Years of data
34
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda stood at 0.7646 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda peaked at 0.9031 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0984 GPIA, in 1977.
Rwanda ranks 163rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1022 GPIA | — |
| 1973 | 0.1191 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1818 GPIA | +52.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1416 GPIA | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0984 GPIA | -30.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.101 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.109 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1554 GPIA | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1693 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1566 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1892 GPIA | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2197 GPIA | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2542 GPIA | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 0.231 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4415 GPIA | +91.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4381 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4801 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5413 GPIA | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7401 GPIA | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7563 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7371 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5185 GPIA | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9031 GPIA | +74.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7824 GPIA | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7434 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7294 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8309 GPIA | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7528 GPIA | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7794 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.733 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6973 GPIA | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7572 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7646 GPIA | +1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.7646 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6945 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.7646 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7817 GPIA, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1237 GPIA | 0.0984 GPIA | 0.1818 GPIA | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1693 GPIA | 0.101 GPIA | 0.2542 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.231 GPIA | 0.231 GPIA | 0.231 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5282 GPIA | 0.4381 GPIA | 0.7401 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7533 GPIA | 0.5185 GPIA | 0.9031 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.738 GPIA | 0.6973 GPIA | 0.7646 GPIA | 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 school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Rwanda was 0.7646 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9031 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0984 GPIA in 1977.
- How does Rwanda rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Rwanda ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release