Rwanda
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Severely underprepared
Rwanda shows severely limited readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (28th percentile worldwide). Key structural conditions limit capacity to plan, implement, and sustain forward-looking reforms. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 28th
- Global rank
- #129
- Regional rank
- #11
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Country profile
Rwanda trails global peers in Infrastructure (36, 19th percentile), GEFRI Composite (34, 28th percentile), and Human Capital (34, 22nd percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
All or most indicators are based on observed data, giving planners a dependable evidence base for decisions. Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Limited electricity or internet coverage still constrains classrooms, preventing large-scale digital instruction. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Girls outperform boys in secondary pathways, adding pressure to address male dropout risks.
Innovation presents a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Rwanda leads most clearly in Governance, sitting well above the peer average.
Key insights
- Falls below many peers at the 28th percentile.
- Places 129th worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 11th within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Scores range from Governance (51.6) to Access & Parity (10.0), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Governance.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI Score