Equatorial Guinea vs Rwanda: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Equatorial Guinea
12.49 years
in 2023
Rwanda
12.59 years
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
127th
Rwanda rank
126th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.59 years against 12.49 years in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.47 years | 9.24 years | 1.78 years | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.51 years | 11.42 years | 0.91 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.42 years | 12.15 years | 0.2602 years | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Equatorial Guinea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.59 years against 12.49 years in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda?
- 0.1 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 126th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.