Rwanda vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Rwanda
1.02 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
59.17 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
73rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
72nd
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 59.17 million against 1.02 million in Rwanda, a difference of 58.16 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 58.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 72nd of 207 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 777,108 | 40.03 million | 39.25 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 746,175 | 41.77 million | 41.03 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 53.62 million | 52.32 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 58.40 million | 57.01 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 59.17 million against 1.02 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 58.16 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 73rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 72nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release