Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Rwanda
12.64 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
12.65 years
in 2023
Rwanda rank
116th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
115th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 12.65 years against 12.64 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 116th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.73 years | 9.68 years | 1.04 years | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 11.43 years | 11.61 years | 0.1751 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 12.18 years | 12.61 years | 0.4251 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 12.65 years against 12.64 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.01 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Rwanda ranks 116th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th 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.