Panama vs Rwanda: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Panama
12.68 years
in 2023
Rwanda
12.64 years
in 2023
Panama rank
114th
Rwanda rank
116th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Panama
- Rwanda
How they compare
Panama currently reports 12.68 years against 12.64 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 116th of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.35 years | 5.75 years | 5.61 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 12.25 years | 9.42 years | 2.83 years | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.49 years | 11.43 years | 1.06 years | Panama |
| 2020s | 12.67 years | 12.18 years | 0.4823 years | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Panama or Rwanda?
- Panama, at 12.68 years against 12.64 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Panama and Rwanda?
- 0.04 years, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Rwanda rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Panama ranks 114th 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.