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 3.28 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.28
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
5.08
in 2016
All-time low
3.23
in 2017
Years of data
9
2000–2021

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

02462000201020212000: 3.82010: 4.32013: 4.72016: 5.12017: 3.22018: 3.22019: 3.32020: 3.32021: 3.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Rwanda is 3.28, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Rwanda peaked at 5.08 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2017.

That places Rwanda 92nd out of 93 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, total in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.75
2010 4.29 +14.2%
2013 4.75 +10.7%
2016 5.08 +7.0%
2017 3.23 -36.5%
2018 3.24 +0.5%
2019 3.26 +0.7%
2020 3.28 +0.6%
2021 3.28 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.75 3.75 3.75 1
2010s 3.97 3.23 5.08 6
2020s 3.28 3.28 3.28 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 89 Madagascar 4.58 compare
  2. 90 Gambia 4.52 compare
  3. 91 Mali 3.4 compare
  4. 93 Burkina Faso 1.67 compare

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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 3.28 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 5.08 in 2016.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 93 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 23.4%. 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 and above, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,319 data points, 1970–2021
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