Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda

Rwanda: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2021

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.089 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.441 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.134 % of population with high education in working age2016: 0.186 % of population with high education in working age2017: 0.606 % of population with high education in working age2018: 0.602 % of population with high education in working age2019: 0.604 % of population with high education in working age2020: 0.605 % of population with high education in working age2021: 0.585 % of population with high education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda is 0.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda peaked at 0.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 11th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
2000 0.1% —
2010 0.4% +393.2%
2013 0.1% -69.7%
2016 0.2% +38.9%
2017 0.6% +226.0%
2018 0.6% -0.6%
2019 0.6% +0.3%
2020 0.6% +0.1%
2021 0.6% -3.4%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 0.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 0.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 6
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 8 United States 0.6% compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  3. 10 Moldova 0.6% compare
  4. 12 China 0.6% compare
  5. 13 Ireland 0.6% compare
  6. 14 Bangladesh 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Rwanda was 0.6% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Rwanda ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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