Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Primary education, pupils
Rwanda
3.01 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.01 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 67,770.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 424,685 | 819,110 | 394,426 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 705,659 | 2.02 million | 1.31 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 2.36 million | 1.25 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 2.44 million | 919,502 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.69 million | 218,892 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.93 million | 104,540 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 3.01 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 67,770, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.