Labor force with advanced education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Labor force with advanced education was 76.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.5%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
78th
of 125 countries
All-time high
93.2%
in 2014
All-time low
70.7%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Rwanda, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 93.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 71 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 72.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 70.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 77.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 74.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 75.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 77.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 76.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 76.5% for labor force with advanced education in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Rwanda peaked at 93.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2019.

Rwanda ranks 78th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2014 93.2%
2017 71.0% -23.8%
2018 72.3% +1.9%
2019 70.7% -2.2%
2020 77.8% +10.1%
2021 74.4% -4.5%
2022 75.9% +2.1%
2023 77.8% +2.4%
2024 76.5% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76.8% 70.7% 93.2% 4
2020s 76.5% 74.4% 77.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Rwanda?
Labor force with advanced education in Rwanda was 76.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for labor force with advanced education?
Rwanda ranks 78th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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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).