Rwanda vs Tunisia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Rwanda
2.04 million
in 2025
Tunisia
1.89 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
79th
Tunisia rank
82nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Tunisia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.04 million against 1.89 million in Tunisia, a difference of 150,670.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tunisia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.68 million | 323,581 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.56 million | 171,101 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 1.83 million | 63,070 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Rwanda or Tunisia?
- Rwanda, at 2.04 million against 1.89 million in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Rwanda and Tunisia?
- 150,670, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Tunisia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 79th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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