Rwanda vs Sweden: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Rwanda
6 years
in 2025
Sweden
6 years
in 2025
Rwanda rank
96th
Sweden rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Rwanda
- Sweden
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sweden, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Rwanda ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Rwanda or Sweden?
- Rwanda, at 6 years against 6 years in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Rwanda and Sweden?
- 0 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sweden rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Rwanda ranks 96th and Sweden ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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