Eswatini vs Rwanda: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Eswatini
12.73 years
in 2013
Rwanda
12.93 years
in 2024
Eswatini rank
117th
Rwanda rank
115th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.93 years against 12.73 years in Eswatini, a difference of 0.2 years.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 117th and Rwanda ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.23 years | 3.64 years | 4.59 years | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 9.19 years | 4.94 years | 4.25 years | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 9.63 years | 5.46 years | 4.17 years | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 10.16 years | 8.89 years | 1.28 years | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 12.6 years | 10.79 years | 1.81 years | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Eswatini or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.93 years against 12.73 years in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Eswatini and Rwanda?
- 0.2 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Eswatini and Rwanda rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 117th and Rwanda ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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