China vs Rwanda: Official entrance age to compulsory education
China
6
in 2025
Rwanda
6
in 2025
China rank
21st
Rwanda rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- China
- Rwanda
How they compare
China currently reports 6 against 6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
China ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 7 | 0.6 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6 | 6.33 | 0.3333 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, China or Rwanda?
- China, at 6 against 6 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between China and Rwanda?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Rwanda rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- China ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.