Bhutan vs Rwanda: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Bhutan
12.63 years
in 2023
Rwanda
12.64 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
118th
Rwanda rank
116th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bhutan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.64 years against 12.63 years in Bhutan, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 194 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.88 years | 5.75 years | 2.14 years | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 9.59 years | 9.42 years | 0.1717 years | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 11.43 years | 0.6712 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.61 years | 12.18 years | 0.4272 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Bhutan or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.64 years against 12.63 years in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 0.01 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Rwanda rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bhutan ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.