Education

Rwanda

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Adult literacy rate19782022
38.248.759.169.680.119782022
Source: World Bank WDI
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712024
0.152.474.787.19.4119712024
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19772024
2.153.013.874.735.5919772024
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712019
3.595.617.639.6611.719712019
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712019
0.1632.043.915.797.6719712019
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate78.8 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Primary enrollment (gross)150 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Secondary enrollment (gross)48.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)9.41 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Education spending (% GDP)4.61 %World Bank WDI [2024]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)0.781 %World Bank WDI [2023]
Mean years of schooling4.88 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling12.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)0.804 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024]
School life expectancy11.2 yearsWB Education [2019]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)59.5World Bank WDI [2018]
Primary school dropout rate0.97 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)6.24 %WB Education [2019]
Female literacy rate76.7 %WB Gender [2022]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Rwanda's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (78.8 %), primary enrollment (gross) (150 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.