Eritrea vs Rwanda: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Eritrea
5.09 years
in 2023
Rwanda
4.88 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
168th
Rwanda rank
170th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Eritrea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5.09 years against 4.88 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.21 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 168th and Rwanda ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7 years | 3.33 years | 1.37 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.69 years | 4.07 years | 0.6161 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.09 years | 4.88 years | 0.212 years | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Eritrea or Rwanda?
- Eritrea, at 5.09 years against 4.88 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 0.21 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Eritrea ranks 168th and Rwanda ranks 170th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.