Labor force with basic education in Rwanda
Rwanda: Labor force with basic education was 64.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Rwanda is 64.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Rwanda peaked at 75.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 20th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.8% | 60.0% | 75.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 59.2% | 65.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Rwanda?
- Labor force with basic education in Rwanda was 64.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for labor force with basic education?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).