Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 2 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 2010
All-time low
2 years
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda, 2010–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda stood at 2 years. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda peaked at 2 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 years | — |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 68,326 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 149.57 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 149.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda?
- Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Rwanda was 2 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Rwanda ranks 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release