Gabon vs Rwanda: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gabon
12.48 years
in 2023
Rwanda
12.59 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
128th
Rwanda rank
126th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.59 years against 12.48 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 126th of 194 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.37 years | 5.64 years | 5.72 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 11.71 years | 9.24 years | 2.46 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 12.17 years | 11.42 years | 0.7499 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 12.47 years | 12.15 years | 0.3158 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.59 years against 12.48 years in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 0.11 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gabon ranks 128th 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.