How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.

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.

Rwanda vs Somalia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Rwanda

887,938 number

in 2020

Somalia

816,013 number

in 2020

Rwanda rank

72nd

Somalia rank

75th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

Rwanda
Somalia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 887,938 number against 816,013 number in Somalia, a difference of 71,925 number.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 75th of 205 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	310,940 number	182,956 number	127,984 number	Rwanda
1980s	635,629 number	314,793 number	320,836 number	Rwanda
1990s	585,460 number	343,821 number	241,639 number	Rwanda
2000s	653,361 number	485,501 number	167,860 number	Rwanda
2010s	772,434 number	706,462 number	65,972 number	Rwanda
2020s	887,938 number	816,013 number	71,925 number	Rwanda

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 Somalia?: Rwanda, at 887,938 number against 816,013 number in Somalia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Rwanda and Somalia?: 71,925 number, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?: Rwanda ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 75th of 205 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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Indicator: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 12,264 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to lower secondary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.