Unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unemployment with basic education, female was 12.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.8%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
30th
of 129 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.2%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 1.2 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 11.2 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 9.7 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 11 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 11.5 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 17 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 15.1 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 13.9 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 12.8 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda stood at 12.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 984.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda peaked at 17.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 30th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2014 1.2%
2017 11.2% +846.5%
2018 9.7% -12.9%
2019 11.0% +13.4%
2020 11.5% +4.6%
2021 17.0% +46.8%
2022 15.1% -10.8%
2023 13.9% -8.2%
2024 12.8% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.3% 1.2% 11.2% 4
2020s 14.1% 11.5% 17.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Rwanda was 12.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Rwanda ranks 30th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 984.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).