Namibia vs Rwanda: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Namibia
8.68 years
in 2024
Rwanda
9.26 years
in 2024
Namibia rank
4th
Rwanda rank
3rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.26 years against 8.68 years in Namibia, a difference of 0.58 years.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.19 years | 4.25 years | 4.94 years | Namibia |
| 1990s | 9.26 years | 4.54 years | 4.72 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8.07 years | 8.23 years | 0.1593 years | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8.63 years | 8.66 years | 0.0277 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 8.67 years | 9.14 years | 0.4691 years | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9.26 years against 8.68 years in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 0.58 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 4th and Rwanda ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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