Gambia vs Rwanda: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Gambia
12.35 years
in 2021
Rwanda
12.28 years
in 2024
Gambia rank
68th
Rwanda rank
69th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 12.35 years against 12.28 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Rwanda ahead.
Gambia ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 years | 3.64 years | 1.45 years | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 3.85 years | 5.28 years | 1.43 years | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 4.03 years | 5.54 years | 1.51 years | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7.22 years | 10.76 years | 3.54 years | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.19 years | 11.38 years | 4.19 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12.35 years | 11.79 years | 0.5522 years | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Gambia or Rwanda?
- Gambia, at 12.35 years against 12.28 years in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Gambia and Rwanda?
- 0.07 years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 68th and Rwanda ranks 69th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). 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