Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Rwanda
9.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
165th
Zimbabwe rank
167th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.4% against 7.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 165th and Zimbabwe ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 7.9% | 1.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 9.4% against 7.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 165th and Zimbabwe ranks 167th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release