Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda
Rwanda: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 12.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda is 12.59, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda peaked at 12.59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.64, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.64 | — |
| 1996 | 5.64 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.64 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.64 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.64 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.47 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 8.06 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 8.1 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 8.31 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8.93 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.42 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.21 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 10.71 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.82 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.67 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.89 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.11 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.69 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 11.57 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 11.08 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.58 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.52 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.76 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.01 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.26 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 12.59 | +2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.06, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.85, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 6.47 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 | 9.69 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 11.76 | 12.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 12.71 compare
- 124 Congo 12.68 compare
- 125 Malaysia 12.68 compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 12.49 compare
- 128 Gabon 12.48 compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 12.46 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.15 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.03 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Rwanda was 12.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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