Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, male
Rwanda
1.53 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.47 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.53 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 60,920.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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 | 230,570 | 443,407 | 212,837 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 366,319 | 1.08 million | 715,189 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 548,621 | 1.18 million | 631,673 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 758,360 | 1.24 million | 478,395 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.35 million | 125,875 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.47 million | 34,648 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 1.53 million against 1.47 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 60,920, 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, male?
- Rwanda ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release