Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 3.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.11
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 90 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 2016
All-time low
3.01
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 4.92010: 5.32013: 6.12016: 6.52017: 32018: 32019: 3.12020: 3.12021: 3.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 3.11 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2021.

The figure is down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda peaked at 6.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2017.

That places Rwanda 90th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.86 —
2010 5.26 +8.2%
2013 6.07 +15.3%
2016 6.55 +8.0%
2017 3.01 -54.0%
2018 3.03 +0.6%
2019 3.11 +2.6%
2020 3.11 -0.1%
2021 3.11 -0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 3.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.93, 52% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 3.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7, 40% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.86 4.86 4.86 1
2010s 4.5 3.01 6.55 6
2020s 3.11 3.11 3.11 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 87 Gambia 5.93 compare
  2. 88 Madagascar 5.32 compare
  3. 89 Mali 5.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Rwanda was 3.11 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 2016.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Rwanda ranks 90th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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