Rwanda vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Rwanda
1.87 million
in 2025
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
101.02 million
in 2024
Rwanda rank
75th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
78th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 101.02 million against 1.87 million in Rwanda, a difference of 99.15 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 54.0 times Rwanda's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 75th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 78th of 220 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 | 661,964 | 27.59 million | 26.93 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 36.28 million | 35.26 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 46.78 million | 45.60 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 61.12 million | 59.82 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 78.86 million | 77.36 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 96.91 million | 95.11 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Rwanda or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 101.02 million against 1.87 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Rwanda and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 99.15 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 75th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 78th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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