Rwanda vs Zambia: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Rwanda
3.02 years
in 2024
Zambia
3 years
in 2024
Rwanda rank
187th
Zambia rank
188th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.02 years against 3 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 187th and Zambia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1831 years | 0.7441 years | 0.561 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 1.07 years | 0.8842 years | 0.181 years | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.29 years | 1.03 years | 0.2569 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.02 years | 3 years | 0.0193 years | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 3.02 years against 3 years in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 0.02 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Rwanda ranks 187th and Zambia ranks 188th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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