Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, female

Rwanda
1.47 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.47 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
52nd

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.47 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6,850.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Rwanda ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 216 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 194,115 375,704 181,589 Zimbabwe
1980s 355,603 1.03 million 669,518 Zimbabwe
1990s 548,455 1.15 million 601,275 Zimbabwe
2000s 761,215 1.20 million 441,102 Zimbabwe
2010s 1.24 million 1.33 million 93,011 Zimbabwe
2020s 1.40 million 1.47 million 69,892 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Rwanda, at 1.47 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
6,850, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Rwanda ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release