Rwanda vs South Asia: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Rwanda
- South Asia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 149.6% against 119.0% in South Asia, a difference of 30.6%.
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 205 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 | 82.3% | 96.5% | 14.2% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 137.1% | 105.4% | 31.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 141.7% | 111.1% | 30.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 150.3% | 112.0% | 38.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Rwanda or South Asia?
- Rwanda, at 149.6% against 119.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Rwanda and South Asia?
- 30.6%, 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?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 1st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.