Unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda

Rwanda: Unemployment with intermediate education was 17.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.7%
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
9th
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2022
All-time low
10.4%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda, 2014–2024

01020302014201920242014: 10.4 % of total labor force with intermediate education2017: 21.8 % of total labor force with intermediate education2018: 20.6 % of total labor force with intermediate education2019: 20.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2020: 20 % of total labor force with intermediate education2021: 23.3 % of total labor force with intermediate education2022: 26.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2023: 19.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2024: 17.7 % of total labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda is 17.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda peaked at 26.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 9th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2024.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
2014 10.4%
2017 21.8% +109.0%
2018 20.6% -5.3%
2019 20.5% -0.7%
2020 20.0% -2.2%
2021 23.3% +16.3%
2022 26.5% +14.0%
2023 19.2% -27.6%
2024 17.7% -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.3% 10.4% 21.8% 4
2020s 21.4% 17.7% 26.5% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 6 Namibia 23.9% compare
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  3. 8 Montenegro 18.1% compare
  4. 10 Malawi 17.3% compare
  5. 11 Saint Lucia 16.1% compare
  6. 12 Zimbabwe 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda?
Unemployment with intermediate education in Rwanda was 17.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
Rwanda ranks 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).