Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Rwanda
957,013
in 2025
Zimbabwe
894,265
in 2025
Rwanda rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
76th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 957,013 against 894,265 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 62,748.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343,442 | 279,692 | 63,750 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 661,028 | 415,336 | 245,693 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 678,316 | 642,448 | 35,868 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 657,160 | 616,490 | 40,670 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 777,302 | 1.04 million | 265,099 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 918,360 | 935,012 | 16,652 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 957,013 against 894,265 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 62,748, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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