Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) was 79.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with advanced education, male in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with advanced education, male in Rwanda stood at 79.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, male in Rwanda peaked at 94.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2017.
That places Rwanda 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 94.7% | — |
| 2017 | 73.9% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 77.1% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 78.8% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 79.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 79.8% | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 79.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 78.6%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 79.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.8%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.5% | 73.9% | 94.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 77.1% | 79.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, male in Rwanda?
- Labor force with advanced education, male in Rwanda was 79.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2017.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 82nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).