Rwanda vs WB: South Asia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes

Rwanda
123.0%
in 2024
WB: South Asia
106.6%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
6th
WB: South Asia rank
5th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time

  • Rwanda
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 123.0% against 106.6% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times WB: South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was WB: South Asia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 6th and WB: South Asia ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and WB: South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 58.4% 83.7% 25.2% WB: South Asia
2000s 98.8% 92.7% 6.1% Rwanda
2010s 112.5% 101.5% 11.0% Rwanda
2020s 120.9% 103.0% 17.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: South Asia?
Rwanda, at 123.0% against 106.6% in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: South Asia?
16.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and WB: South Asia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Rwanda ranks 6th and WB: South Asia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release