Rwanda vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary, male

Rwanda
152.5%
in 2024
South Asia
118.8%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
3rd
South Asia rank
1st

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Asia
050100150197119972024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 152.5% against 118.8% in South Asia, a difference of 33.7%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Asia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 82.8% 103.8% 21.0% South Asia
2000s 139.5% 107.8% 31.7% Rwanda
2010s 141.9% 108.0% 33.9% Rwanda
2020s 152.2% 111.5% 40.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Rwanda or South Asia?
Rwanda, at 152.5% against 118.8% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Rwanda and South Asia?
33.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and South Asia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Rwanda ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.