Rwanda vs United States: Secondary education, duration
Rwanda
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
Rwanda rank
91st
United States rank
91st
Secondary education, duration over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Rwanda ranks 91st and United States ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1980s | 7.9 years | 6 years | 1.9 years | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 6 years | 0.5 years | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, duration, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Rwanda and United States?
- 0 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for secondary education, duration?
- Rwanda ranks 91st and United States ranks 91st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.