Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Rwanda
12.93 years
in 2024
Sri Lanka
12.66 years
in 2023
Rwanda rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
118th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.93 years against 12.66 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.27 years.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.64 years | 8.95 years | 5.31 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 5.25 years | 10.5 years | 5.26 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.43 years | 13.28 years | 1.84 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.42 years | 12.76 years | 0.3366 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 12.93 years against 12.66 years in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 0.27 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th 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