Urban population, above primary education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Urban population, above primary education was 0.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
83rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Urban population, above primary education in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0.20.30.40.52000201020212000: 0.168 % of population with high education2010: 0.19 % of population with high education2013: 0.414 % of population with high education2016: 0.411 % of population with high education2017: 0.521 % of population with high education2018: 0.499 % of population with high education2020: 0.501 % of population with high education2021: 0.475 % of population with high education

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education.

Analysis

In 2021, urban population, above primary education in Rwanda stood at 0.5%.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, above primary education in Rwanda peaked at 0.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Urban population, above primary education in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of population with high education Change
2000 0.2%
2010 0.2% +13.0%
2013 0.4% +118.3%
2016 0.4% -0.6%
2017 0.5% +26.7%
2018 0.5% -4.3%
2020 0.5% +0.5%
2021 0.5% -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 5
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

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  4. 84 Lithuania 0.5% compare
  5. 85 Jamaica 0.5%
  6. 86 Uganda 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, above primary education in Rwanda?
Urban population, above primary education in Rwanda was 0.5% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, above primary education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest urban population, above primary education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for urban population, above primary education?
Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is urban population, above primary education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. 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 Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, above primary education (% of population with high education)
Unit
% of population with high education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,325 data points, 1970–2021
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