Rwanda vs World: Primary education, pupils

Rwanda
49.7%
in 2018
World
48.4%
in 2018
Rwanda rank
21st
World rank
23rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Rwanda
  • World
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 49.7% against 48.4% in World, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 21st and World ranks 23rd of 203 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda World Difference Ahead
1970s 45.6% 44.1% 1.6% Rwanda
1980s 49.1% 45.0% 4.1% Rwanda
1990s 50.0% 46.2% 3.8% Rwanda
2000s 50.6% 47.1% 3.4% Rwanda
2010s 50.4% 48.1% 2.3% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Rwanda or World?
Rwanda, at 49.7% against 48.4% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Rwanda and World?
1.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and World?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Rwanda and World rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Rwanda ranks 21st and World ranks 23rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.