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

Rwanda: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 2.66 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.66
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
88th
of 88 countries
All-time high
14.36
in 2010
All-time low
2.64
in 2018
Years of data
9
2000–2021

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

2.557.51012.5152000201020212000: 10.62010: 14.42013: 10.32016: 10.82017: 2.62018: 2.62019: 2.72020: 2.72021: 2.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 2.66 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Rwanda peaked at 14.36 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 2018.

Rwanda ranks 88th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 10.64
2010 14.36 +35.0%
2013 10.34 -28.0%
2016 10.82 +4.7%
2017 2.64 -75.6%
2018 2.64 -0.0%
2019 2.67 +1.1%
2020 2.67 +0.1%
2021 2.66 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.64 10.64 10.64 1
2010s 7.25 2.64 14.36 6
2020s 2.67 2.66 2.67 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Rwanda?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Rwanda was 2.66 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 14.36 in 2010.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 2018.
How does Rwanda rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Rwanda ranks 88th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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