Rwanda vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Rwanda
335,664
in 2025
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
18.37 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
72nd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
73rd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 18.37 million against 335,664 in Rwanda, a difference of 18.03 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 54.7 times Rwanda's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 72nd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 73rd of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,118 | 5.28 million | 5.16 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 149,890 | 6.85 million | 6.70 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 218,595 | 8.93 million | 8.72 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 221,675 | 11.60 million | 11.37 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 274,200 | 14.88 million | 14.61 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 305,457 | 17.83 million | 17.53 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 18.37 million against 335,664 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 18.03 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 73rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, 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