Rwanda vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Rwanda
3 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3 years
in 2025
Rwanda rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Rwanda
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3 years against 3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Rwanda ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 4.9 years | 3 years | 1.9 years | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3.5 years | 3 years | 0.5 years | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Rwanda or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Rwanda, at 3 years against 3 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Rwanda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Rwanda ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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