Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education was 2.08 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.08
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 2020
All-time low
1.69
in 2017
Years of data
6
2013–2021

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, 2013–2021

00.511.522013201720212013: 1.82016: 22017: 1.72018: 1.82020: 2.22021: 2.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda is 2.08, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda peaked at 2.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2017.

That places Rwanda 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda, 2013 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2013 1.77 —
2016 2 +13.0%
2017 1.69 -15.3%
2018 1.8 +6.2%
2020 2.17 +20.4%
2021 2.08 -3.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 2.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.13, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.82 1.69 2 4
2020s 2.12 2.08 2.17 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 4 South Africa 2.7 compare
  2. 5 Costa Rica 2.43
  3. 6 Ghana 2.17
  4. 8 Tanzania 2.03 compare
  5. 9 Philippines 2 compare
  6. 10 Ecuador 1.83 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda?
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education in Rwanda was 2.08 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2020.
What is the lowest public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2017.
How does Rwanda rank for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Rwanda ranks 7th out of 28 countries with data for 2021.
Is public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 378 data points, 1970–2021
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